Alec Illin

CULTURAL IDENTITY

  • Mother’s Country Kalkadoon
  • Father’s Country Birra Gubba

GARBUTT MAGPIES

  • 1959 Under 12
  • 1963 Colts
  • 1971 Seniors
  • 1976-82 President

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Chairperson ATSIC Regional Council
  • Chairperson TAIHS
  • Chairperson Garbutt Magpies
  • Chairperson Child Care Corporation
  • Chairperson Mental Health Board North Queensland
  • Chairperson Parole Board

EDUCATION

  • Year 8

EMPLOYMENT

  • 1965- 70 Department of Defence, National Service Army
  • 1973-83 Field Officer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service
  • 1983-1992 Community Development Manager Townsville City Council
  • 1992-2002 Regional Manager Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs

FAMILYalec young

  • Wife Theresa Fay Illin
  • Three sons Alec, Irvin, and Michael
  • Two daughters Elvena and Tania

LIFE ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Active service in Vietnam War
  • Manager Australian Indigenous Rugby League Team to Tonga (1990) and New Zealand (1992)

ADVICE TO YOUTH

  • Complete your education
  • Always respect your mother, father and Elders

WHO GREW YOU UP?

  • Mum, Dad, Grandfather and Grandmother