The Board of NMC Ltd is saddened by the passing of Mr Furber in Alice Springs.  

 

Mr Furber worked with us in designing NMC2021 Mparntwe, and was a convincing and passionate advocate for locating the conference at the Desert Knowledge Precinct.  After Covid-19 curtailed any possibility of a face-to-face event, as a member of the Conference Design Committee and as a Hosting Elder, Mr Furber helped put together the immersive online event that so many delegates have experienced.  It was he who suggested that the Hosting Elders devise a collective Welcome to Country that encompassed the whole region of Central Australia.

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Early in 2021, Mr Furber proposed that the conference include a Talking Circle for discussion of the Stolen Generations, of which he was a member.  Ultimately, despite some health concerns, he insisted on leading that Talking Circle, giving delegates a moving, personal insight into how that experience had shaped his life.  

We knew Mr Furber as a strong and articulate advocate for his people, and as a kind and compassionate friend who was keen for us to understand the complexities of his culture.

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We will miss his wisdom, his insights, his humour, and his generosity.  It has been a privilege to know him.

We pay our respects to his family.

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NMC Board November 2021

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