AADANT is pleased to share Jocelyn Dhu of DASA (member of AADANT) is a finalist in the Women of the Year Awards in the First Nations Person category recognising significant achievement made by First Nations women across all sectors of the community.

Born and raised in Alice Springs, Jocelyn is the deputy chief executive officer at Drug and Alcohol Services Australia.

The mother of three and proud Arrernte and Banyjima woman has worked at DASA for more than 10 years and was previously in roles with Territory Families and Community Corrections.

Outside of her work, Jocelyn volunteers on the boards of both the YMCA NT and the Women’s Safety Services of Central Australia and has delivered the Drink and Drug Driver Course in Alice Springs and other remote NT communities for many years.

For 10 years she has also supported the work of the Suicide Story project.

To vote for Jocelyn, please click here.