Rosie Smiler

Rosie Smiler is a 39-year-old Gurindji woman, a twin with Lisa Smiler and a granddaughter of the great Gurindji leader, Vincent Lingiari. Rosie is a teacher’s assistant for Years 3 and 4 at the tiny primary school in the Gurindji community of Kalkarindji.

Rosie speaks Gurindji, Walpiri and Mudburra Aboriginal languages, as well as Gurindji Kriol and English. She describes herself as minyiti, or shy, though she is also very brave, just like her grandfather was.