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COTA SA saddened by loss of Marj Tripp AO

South Australia lost one of its most important leaders, Marj Tripp AO.

Marj was a Ramindjeri elder, who has been a big part of most, if not all, of the major initiatives for older Aboriginal people in SA for about 40 years including the establishing the Council of Aboriginal Elders, paving the way for advocacy services for older Aboriginal people, and developing Aboriginal aged care services throughout SA. She was also instrumental in achieving recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander war veterans and in the building of the memorial for them at the Torrens Parade grounds. Marj's legacy to older people is enormous and COTA SA salutes her.

 

COTA SA acknowledges the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains as the traditional custodians of the land our headquarters occupy. We also acknowledge all Aboriginal nations throughout South Australia. We honour Aboriginal peoples’ continuing connection to Country and recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal people.