Stephen Maliku Dhamarrandji
Stephen Maliku Dhamarrandji is a Djambarrpuy艐u person. He was born in Gove, Nhulunbuy and was raised up at Galiwinku and Rulku in Milingimbi, with his 3 grandmothers from the Gupapuy艐u clan. When he was 12, Stephen went back to Galiwin’ku and went to school at Sheperdson College. In 1993 Stephen moved to study at St John’s college in Darwin where he boarded for 3 years. Stephen came back to Galiwin’ku and graduated year 11 at Shepherdson college.
Stephen has been awarded an ‘‘ micro-credential from Charles Darwin University (CDU). This education recognises his skills in intercultural facilitation and research practice, and has been certified both by CDU and a Senior Yol艐u authority in Galiwin’ku.
Currently, Stephen works as a Coordinator and Skills Development Officer at He works with the Stronger Communities for Children (SCfC) program, assists with training, coordinates research projects with researchers from CDU and supports capacity building within the organisation.
Stephen's research projects have included: (with CDU) – 2019, (with CDU) – 2018-2019, (with CDU) – 2016-2017, (with CDU) – 2016, (volunteer worker), (with Ninti One) and Disaster Risk Resilience Research (University of Canberra and CDU) – 2020/21.
Recently Stephen has been working as a Safety Engagement Officer at East Arnhem Shire council working with the community about COVID-19 - reminding people in this community about social distance, washing hand etc, and asbestos that houses were built in early mission days and how it is a risk to the community to work without PPE safety equipment around these areas.
At the moment, Stephen is available if any research project comes into this community.