Pantjiti Unkari McKenzie

Pantjiti Unkari McKenzie OAM (born 1941[1] or 1942[2]) is a senior Pitjantjatjara woman from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands.[2] She has worked as an artist, film maker, actor, teacher, oral historian and recorder of cultural heritage, Ngangkari and as a senior law woman in her community.[3] In 2019, she was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for her “service to the Indigenous community of the Northern Territory”.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Pantjiti McKenzie". Maruku Arts. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Pantjiti McKenzie Tjiyangu". Aboriginal Art Store. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Tjanpi Desert Weavers". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Ms Pantjiti Unkari McKENZIE". Australian Honours. Australian Government. Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2019.
  5. ^ "Congratulations Pantjiti Unkari McKenzie for being a recipient of the Order of Australia Medal". NPY Women's Council. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.