Umoona Tjutagku Health Service.
Aboriginal Corporation
HISTORY OF ROBIN WALKER DAY CENTRE
Robin Walker Day Centre
In Loving Memory of Robin Dean Walker
The Drug and alcohol Day Centre was named after Robin Dean Walker in respect of all his hard efforts to serving the community and helping people in and around to change their lives for the betterment of their children and families. His endless and tireless work has paid off by clients demonstrating change and commitment to making a difference in their lives.
Robin Walker was a very dear and respected employee and community leader of Coober Pedy. He has spent endless hours proving support to the young and old in and around Coober Pedy for many years. Robin Moved to Coober Pedy in 1969 at the age of 16 years where he found his future wife Jean O’Toole and was married in 1971.
Robins first Job was a labourer with the welfare Department assisting Aboriginal Families for 3 years. His passion for helping people grew stronger where he then went on to become the Drug and alcohol worker with Coober Pedy Woma Centre. Robin also spent his time living and working on the Garuda farm near Port Germein assisting clients from all around on drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Robin then moved back to Coober Pedy as the new Aboriginal Education worker at the Coober Pedy Area School and worked there for 20 years which clearly shows his commitment to supporting young children on learning and succeeding. Robin was very committed to supporting his local community sitting on boards and working for the Umoona Community council as the sports and Rec Officer. Robin was a big believer on reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-indigenous people. He believed that if we can on work together as one big happy family this community would be a much better community.
Robin walker was employed at the Umoona Tjutagku Health Service as the Aboriginal Liaison Officer for 5 years and 4 months until his passing. He had become the pillar of the community and the organisation in which he worked tirelessly. Robin spent a lot of time doing voluntary work with the Coober Pedy Saints Football Club in which he held the position as President of for 10 years. Other voluntary work was also the Coober Pedy Eagles Basketball Association and also spent endless hours supporting and training the Aboriginal Football Team and the SA Football and Netball Carnival.
Robin Walker was and will forever be a well-respected Colleague, Elder and Director of the Umoona Tjutagku Health Service. His endless commitment over the years demonstrates what type of man he was. An excellent Leader, an excellent negotiator, always forgiving and a very loving man.
Robin will be forever missed and never be forgotten of his excellent work at Umoona Tjutagku Health Service.