CHANGE AGENTS REVISITED: Florence Drummond

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Florence Drummond the founders of - Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources Australia.

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Living on a mine site in rural Queensland taught Florence Drummond how to drive large trucks and operate heavy equipment. But more importantly it opened her eyes to the stories of Indigenous women like herself in the industry.

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