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Marlene Nampitjinpa

Ambassador, Chair Purple House

Marlene Nampitjinpa

Biography

Highly respected Pintupi woman from the Western Desert. Inspiration for starting Malpa. Chair of The Purple House, community-funded dialysis centre in Walungurru and Alice Springs. Director of WDNWPT (Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku). Featured in documentary about Pintupi people and Papunya Tula art movement.

"We need to look after our own. The Young Doctors are the ones who will carry the fire."

- Marlene Nampitjinpa

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