Indigenous AFL player helping Arnhem kids

Nathan Djerrkura is the son of Gatjil Djerrkura, a former ATSIC Chairman. While he's establishing himself in the AFL he's got one eye on helping children in his hometown.

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Nathan Djerrkura is the son of Gatjil Djerrkura, a former ATSIC Chairman. While he's establishing himself in the AFL he's got one eye on helping children in his Arnhem Land hometown.

(A warning to our indigenous viewers: this story contains images of a deceased person.)






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