Lois May

Lois May is the fourth eldest of eight children. Her mother’s families are Yarran, Bolten, Bennell and Garlett; her father’s are Humphrey, Winmar and Turvey. Lois is a mother of four children and grandmother of nine, with four great-grandchildren. Her early childhood was mainly spent between Kellerberrin and Tamin in the Eastern Wheatbelt (Ballardong Country in a place called Bungulla). After school she trained as a ladies hairdresser before going on to manage her own salon. Lois has worked as an Aboriginal Islander Education Officer, and an Aboriginal Liaison Officer and Coordinator supporting schools, Aboriginal workers, students and families. She has worked inmany non-government organisations, sharing and integrating cultural safety strategies to encourage self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island People in the workplace and raise awareness for all Australians.