Jim Everett

Jim Everett was born on Flinders Island in 1942. Jim left school when he was 14 years to start work. His working life includes 13 years at sea and over 30 years formal involvement in the Aboriginal Struggle. Jim began writing poetry at an early age. He wrote his first place, ‘We Are Survivors’ in 1984. His written works now include plays, political papers and short stories. Jim is an Elder of his community and the broader Indigenous arts community.