Donna Moodie

Born in Gunnedah in 1960, Donna Moodie is of the Gomeroi/Gamilraay/Kamillaroi people of northwest New South Wales. Moodie’s acrylic on canvas images depict natural landscapes, Dreaming Stories as well as current political events. Her artist statement in the catalogue for the 2001 exhibition “Gatherings, Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art from Queensland, Australia” reflects this inspiration and reads: “As an Indigenous woman, I wanted to express the dislocation I felt from my cultural heritage and my place in the community. My images depict hope in the future for Indigenous people and send a message calling for balance and harmony within our communities and among all Australians.”

Donna Moodie is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) contributing to the co-design, development and facilitation of the blended and online learning content in relation to rural regional and remote students. She is highly sought after for her skills and advice in Indigenous leadership and is a recognised knowledge holder.

“My interests revolve around all aspects of indigenous culture including promoting cultural heritage through the Arts. I use art to explain indigenous peoples’ connection to land while promoting sustainable economic development within natural resource management constraints.  In this way I can uphold what is important to indigenous people, caring for country, and I believe we can do this by providing learning opportunities between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples. ”