Aunty Glendra Stubbs OAM is a Wiradjuri Elder from the Mudgee, Dubbo and Narrandera area.
Narrandera area. Aunty Glendra has worked tireless for 40 years to provide advice and practical guidance to survivors of trauma.
Throughout her life Aunty Glendra has held multiple high-profile roles. Aunty Glendra acted as the CEO of Link-Up NSW for many years and has worked as a First Nations engagement and Elder in Residence for multiple organisations. Aunty Glendra has provide expert cultural witness in important legal cases and has served on several important boards and committees. Aunty Glendra has worked with a number of state and national bodies including as an Aboriginal Engagement Advisor for the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, the National Stolen Generations Alliance, and Metro Migrant Resource Centre.
Today, Aunty Glendra continues to support survivors of Trauma through her organisation Knowmore, which provides cultural and legal support to survivors of child sexual abuse and the Stolen Generation. Knowmore also helps Stolen Generations survivors, including with applications under the Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme.
Throughout her life and her illustrious career, Aunty Glendra Stubbs has had a profound impact on her community, and the First Nations community at large. Aunty Glendra remains an important figure in her community and an invaluable asset to the survivors of trauma that she has dedicated her life to helping.
Some of the things that make Auntie happy being an elder are;
- Supporting students with cultural support and practical support
- Being a part of the Tranby College board.
- Supporting the yellow Mundi strong women’s and community project
- Advocating for change to the child protection system in NSW and putting a spotlight on the over representation of Aboriginal children in the child protection system.
