Sue Kimura is a Dharrawal woman of Japanese heritage whose work is grounded in truth telling across generations. Her family’s disconnection began when her Aboriginal great grandmother was taken as a baby by Catholic nuns and placed with a white family, where she was raised as domestic help, an act that fractured culture, identity, and belonging long before Sue was born. Growing up between cultures and shaped by experiences of racism, Sue spent much of her early life searching for acceptance and understanding who she was allowed to be. As an adult, she has come to understand that identity is not inherited whole, but reclaimed through story, memory, and courage. Sue is an educator, Dean of Students, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison. She works closely with young people navigating their own questions of identity and belonging, supporting them to understand that their stories matter. Through education and storytelling, Sue brings together her Dharrawal and Japanese heritage, using truth-telling not only to honour the past, but to create space for healing, connection, and hope for future generations.
