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Young lawyer reaches semi-finals in prestigious NT Young Achiever Awards

AN Alice Springs lawyer and community volunteer has reached the semi finals for the prestigious 2021 NT Young Achiever Awards

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Alice Springs lawyer and community volunteer Alexandra Craig has reached the semi finals after being nominated in two categories for the prestigious 2021 NT Young Achiever Awards.

Ms Craig (pictured) was nominated in the Glencore McArthur River Mining Regional and

Alexandra Craig has been nominated in the 2021 Northern Territory Young Achiever Awards.
Alexandra Craig has been nominated in the 2021 Northern Territory Young Achiever Awards.

Rural Initiative Award and the McDonalds NT Career Achievement Award.

She works full time as a Community Development Lawyer at the Central Land Council.

“I am fortunate my work as a community development lawyer at the Central Land Council takes me to remote Communities across Central Australia, working with and empowering our First Nations people,” she said.

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“I find value and have a strong passion for contract and native title law, social justice and the application of justice within communities and at an international and domestic level, advocating without prejudice.”

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The next round of judging, which determines the Finalists in each category, is taking place on February 12.

Winners will be announced at an Awards Gala Presentation Dinner on Friday April 23 at the Beachside Pavilion – Mindil Beach Casino Resort.

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