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11/06/2026
Author: David Clark on 11/06/2026
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Professor Judy Atkinson

I have recently seen these words that were posted on the Paths To Go Facebook page. Judy Atkinson has had a strong inspirational influence on me and my work. It was an honour to meet and spend three days with her in the Northern Territory in 2015. ‘Her […]
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27/05/2026
Author: David Clark on 27/05/2026
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Something Remarkable

“The boys’ drawings improve over time, and individual styles and preoccupations emerge. The better pupils, about six of the older boys, are now using large sheets of brown, grey or white paper, Noel having observed that a large sheet encourages expression. The boys are depicting sunset and moonlight […]
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21/05/2026
Author: David Clark on 21/05/2026
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Noel White’s Early Days at Carrolup School

In my last blog post, celebrating 80 years since Noel White’s first day at Carrolup Native Settlement school, I described his initial experiences and showed the words of Revel Cooper, one of the Aboriginal children who would later become one of the famous Carrolup child artists. Noel had […]
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18/05/2026
Author: David Clark on 18/05/2026
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80 Year Anniversary: Noel White’s First Day at Carrolup School

‘On May 20th the school was duly opened by me (Noel White). There was a full attendance. It is obvious that a practical form of Hygiene is most necessary to train the pupils in the daily duty of cleanliness. The children have sores on the hands and with […]
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11/11/2024
Author: David Clark on 11/11/2024
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The Carrolup Story Website: Our 6th Birthday

On Saturday, my colleagues John Stanton, Ash Whitney and I celebrated the 6th Anniversary of the launch of this website, which highlights the amazing story of the Aboriginal child artists of Carrolup. We launched the website on 9 November 2018, the birthday of Noelene White, the daughter of […]
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11/09/2024
Author: David Clark on 11/09/2024
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My Carrolup Talk, Four Years Ago Today

Four years ago today, I gave the following talk about the Aboriginal child artists of Carrolup at the Royal Western Australian Historical Society. Here is what I posted on 15th September that year. ….. ‘On Friday, 11th September 2020, I gave a talk entitled Connection: Aboriginal Child Artists Captivate […]
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04/09/2024
Author: David Clark on 04/09/2024
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Stop Pathologising Young People!

I have been concerned for some time about how many people and institutions have been pathologising young people. I share this concern with my good friend Lisa Martello-Hart from Kojonup, who is working with young people with impressive results. I’ve been thinking for a good while, and talking with […]
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09/07/2023
Author: David Clark on 09/07/2023
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Talks and Amazing Artworks at Casuarina Prison

John Stanton and I visited Casuarina Prison for our fourth annual visit for NAIDOC week. We have always enjoyed our visits and this year was no exception. In fact, for me personally, this was the most  enjoyable and moving visit so far. On Wednesday, both John and I […]
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07/07/2023
Author: David Clark on 07/07/2023
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Launch of Tony Davis’s book ‘White Sails & Charcoal’

I am delighted to report that the long-awaited book by Tony Davis, White Sails & Charcoal: Stories of Coincidence, Bella Kelly and Carrolup has been published by Hesperian Press. I was thrilled to attend the book launch last Saturday in Tony’s home town of Albany. It was an […]
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01/07/2023
Author: David Clark on 01/07/2023
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Miaritch: Collections of Noongar Art

I really enjoyed attending the Miaritch: Collections of Noongar Art exhibition opening in Albany last night. It was clear to me that the opening was very well received by the many who attended. The exhibition continues until 22 July 2023. Here is what is written in the exhibition […]
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30/06/2023
Author: David Clark on 30/06/2023
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My Good Friend, Noelene White RIP

It is with deep regret and great sadness that I have to announce that Noelene Melville White, beloved daughter of Carrolup teachers Noel and Lily White, passed away Sunday night in Perth. She was 89 years old. I received the news Tuesday morning from Noelene’s close friend Stephanie […]
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27/03/2023
Author: David Clark on 27/03/2023
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Dilip Parekh Playing His Carrolup Song

Many of you will have seen the slideshow of a collection of Carrolup-related photos I put together with the beautiful song about the Aboriginal child artists of Carrolup written by Dilip Parekh and performed by Dilip ‘n the Davs. On Friday night, John, my partner Linda and I went […]
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13/03/2023
Author: David Clark on 13/03/2023
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Helping People Overcome Emotional Distress: The Power Threat Meaning Framework

After nearly twenty years working as a neuroscientist, I closed down my university research laboratory at the beginning of the millennium. I no longer believe in the biomedical approach to helping people overcome addiction and mental health problems. I believe that long-term use of psychiatric drugs causes more […]
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07/03/2023
Author: David Clark on 07/03/2023
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‘The Connected Community: Discovering the Health, Wealth, and Power of Neighborhoods’ by Cormac Russell and John McKnight

The most common approach to ‘helping’ communities has involved focusing on the community’s needs, deficiencies, and problems. This depersonalising approach disempowers and often causes other forms of harm to community citizens. The alternative path to community development, Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), focuses on a community’s assets, capacities, and abilities. Significant community […]
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28/02/2023
Author: David Clark on 28/02/2023
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‘What Happened? What Mental Health is Really About’: Bill Saunders

Here is the Forward of a book written by Perth Clinical Psychologist Bill Saunders, What Happened? What Mental Health is Really About. This is a really important book, essential reading for anyone interested in mental health or psychological wellbeing. I agree with all of Bill’s statements below about […]
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16/02/2023
Author: David Clark on 16/02/2023
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Recovery Storytelling – A Powerful Tool for Advocacy: Meghann Perry

I’ve recently been posting on my Recovery Stories website about an inspirational woman and her fascinating recovery storytelling initiative. In 2009, Meghann Perry ‘was in jail, facing a 5-year prison sentence for selling crack, after decades of profound chaotic substance use and everything that comes with it.’ In […]
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09/02/2023
Author: David Clark on 09/02/2023
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Three Things to Know About Mental Health and Trauma

I just love the film clip below from the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health that involves Dr. Bruce Perry talking about mental health and trauma. Here are the three major things that Bruce points out: Trauma sharing is a way for storytellers, not experts, to lead the conversation. Storytellers […]
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06/02/2023
Author: David Clark on 06/02/2023
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Stories on My Recovery Stories Website Now Updated

In 2013, I posted 14 Addiction Recovery Stories on my Recovery Stories website.  Some of these Stories were written by the person, whilst others I wrote after interviewing the person (or people) on a number of occasions. In these latter cases, stories went back and forth across the […]
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