Jack of Hearts QX11594

About the Author

Jackie Huggins and Ngaire Jarro (nee Huggins) are sisters from the Bidjara/Birri Gubba Juru nations. Born in Ayr, North Queensland, they grew up in a close-knit family in Brisbane nurtured by their strong Mother Rita. Both have had varied careers and accomplishments with Jackie working in academia, government and community spheres. She has published widely on Aboriginal issues and has served on numerous boards and inquiries such as Reconciliation, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples and Treaty Queensland. An advocate of combining oral and written history, Jackie's passion has been to document our stories.

Ngaire lives at The Gap, Brisbane with her husband Rodney. She is the proud mother of three boys and two grandchildren. As a mature-age student, Ngaire graduated with a double degree in Early Childhood Education. Ngaire has been a teacher for 26 years, teaching students from Prep to Year 6. Ngaire enjoys teaching and loves sharing her Aboriginality with students. She believes that sharing culture and stories in the early years of schooling will not only educate future generations but provide a more inclusive society for all. This is her first co-written book.