Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM, Alumni of the Year 2021

Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM of the Ngan'gityemerri language group is an Aboriginal elder from Nauiyu and a renowned artist, activist, writer, and public speaker. Miriam-Rose was the Northern Territory's first fully qualified Indigenous teacher and has visited schools throughout the Top End to advocate for art to be taught as part of every child's education.

Among her many initiatives and achievements, she also established the Miriam-Rose Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that empowers Indigenous youth through education, art, culture, and access to opportunity. Miriam-Rose has dedicated her life to creating bright and fulfilling futures for First Nations children, maintaining the cultural independence of her people. In 2021, Miriam-Rose was named Senior Australian of the Year.