Burnum Burnum Sanctuary: Sheena Kitchener

Sheena Kitchener films Burnum Burnum Sanctuary on the Woronora River in Sth Sydney. Born at Wallaga Lake and taking his name from his great grandfather, BurnumBurnum (meaning “Great warrior”) was put in Kinchela boys home as “Harry Penrith” and later went on to be an actor and footballer and political activist.

Keywords: Identity; childhood; stolen generations; values; political activism; football; change, attitudes

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