Raymattja Marika
Raymattja Marika | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1959 |
| Died | 11 May 2008 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Other names | Gunutjpitt Gunuwanga |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, educator, linguist |
| Known for | Director of Reconciliation Australia |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Roy Marika, Eunice Marika |
| Relatives | Wandjuk Marika (uncle) |
Raymattja Marika AM, also known as Gunutjpitt Gunuwanga, (c.1959 – 11 May 2008) was a Yolngu leader, scholar, educator, translator, linguist and cultural advocate for Aboriginal Australians. She was a Director of Reconciliation Australia and a member of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. She was also a director of the Yothu Yindi Foundation and a participant in the 2020 Summit, which was held in April 2008. Marika advocated understanding and reconciliation between Indigenous Australian and Western cultures.