Mary Victor O'Reeri lives and works in the remote north-west Kimberley region of Western Australia. As a traditional owner, educator, UN delegate and communicator, Mary works with her people to transform relationships with governments, NGOs, businesses and individuals. In her talk to the audience at TEDxSydney, she surprises and touches us with an appropriately-meandering story of life, discovery & death.
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A Story of Life, Discovery & Death
Mary Victor O'Reeri
TEDxSydney 2010 · 22 May 2010
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