APSAD 2025

Dion Wait, Ngiyampaa/Wiradjuri man

My name is Dion Wait, I’m a proud Ngiyampaa/Wiradjuri man from Wagga Wagga New South Wales. I have been clean and sober for over 8 years now, which has been a journey that has connected me with true healing through culture. I have faced my challenges and through my connection with my culture I have been able to defeat adversity with resilience and strength. With the tools from my own personal experience and cultural knowledge I strive to empower and lead other Aboriginal people on their healing journey as well as our youth, our future. I’m proud to walk a path that my ancestors have paved for me to be the person I am today.

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APSAD acknowledges that the conference is being held on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s continuing connection to land, water, and community and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. APSAD acknowledges Sovereignty in this country has never been ceded. It always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.