Dawn Aplin

Dawn Aplin (Waanyi Clan) was born in Burketown. She moved to Doomadgee as a young child where she attended the Doomadgee State School until she completed Year 7. She then moved to Malanda to attend the Malanda State High School to complete years 8 and 9. After she completed her schooling Dawn moved back to Doomadgee and commenced working. Dawn work experience includes working for the Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council as a Pay Clerk for 11 years, and for the Community Development Employment Projects program as a Sign-up Officer. Dawn has been working at 54 Reasons since 2016 across a variety of children’s programs and activities. Dawn has five children, three boys and two girls, is a grandmother of 18 grandchildren and a great grandmother of two great-grandchildren. She enjoys fishing in her spare time as well as going out on country with her family to camp and hunt. Dawn enjoys working with the families and children and is a productive team member, her motivation and concern is to provide opportunities to make a that support making a positive difference in her community