Hazel Brown

Hazel Brown

Hazel Brown is the senior female Elder of an extended Noongar clan, is well known in the Noongar community and has earned its respect for her knowledge of language and culture.

She has worked extensively as a rural labourer and was an inaugural member of the Metropolitan Commission of Elders. Hazel is a registered Native Title Claimant.

In 2005 Hazel co-authored the publication Kayang and Me with Kim Scott and has subsequently attended conferences and presented talks on her life, country, language and stories.