Joslyn McCartney is a Jawoyn Elder. Her clan (dawaro) is Ngarlalek (white cockatoo). Joslyn’s skin is Galidjan. Joslyn has lived at Barunga all her life.
Joslyn is a very experienced teacher. Every Tuesday and Thursday Joslyn teaches Jawoyn culture at Barunga school. Joslyn teaches in the Flinders University Community Archaeology Field School each year. She also teaches in the culture camps at Barnitjal for young girls.
Joslyn’s father was Frank Ardawei. He was a Jawoyn man. His skin was Gammarang. Her mother was a Ngalakan woman. Her name was Vera Walla. Her skin was Ngawola (Ngalakan language group), which is the equivalent of Bangirn in Ngalkbun.
