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This Indian-Australian is leading one of the largest First Nations regional councils of Australia

This Indian-Australian is leading one of the largest First Nations regional councils of Australia

SBS Hindi
16 min
30 May
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Sid Vashist, recently elected as the mayor of Barkly Regional Council, is working closely with the local Aboriginal community to strengthen ties and governance. Accepted into the Warumungu kinship system as ‘Jakamarra’, he is focused on reconciliation, youth leadership and practical, community-driven solutions in the Northern Territory.