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Pantjiti Unkari McKenzie

Pantjiti Unkari McKenzie is a senior Pitjantjatjara woman from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. 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. In 2019, she was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for her “service to the Indigenous community of the Northern Territory”.

Professional work
McKenzie is an artist skilled in painting, batik, wood and glass sculpture, and tjanpi (native grass) weaving. They also worked for PY Media on the Broadcasting for Remote Aboriginal Community Services (BRACS) program. McKenzie teaches Pitjantjatjara language. She is a senior law woman and traditional healer specialising in women's health. Her work in archiving and sharing knowledge around cultural heritage is renowned. She has worked with the NPY Women's Council, including as part of the Uti Kulintjaku team, which was involved in the creation of meditations recorded in Pitjantjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra languages to be included in the Smiling Mind meditation app. == Appearances ==
Appearances
• Language in the Land: Pitjantjatjara • Campfire Stories == Personal life ==
Personal life
McKenzie was born near the Blackstone Ranges in Western Australia and has spent much of her life living in Pukatja (Ernabella) community. == References ==
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