It is with sincere gratitude that the CIAF Board and team acknowledge the on-going support, advocacy and commitment of the Patron First Nations, Henrietta Fourmile Marrie, a Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Traditional Owner.
Under her Patronage, Mrs Fourmile-Marrie addresses artists, collectors, curators, sponsors, media, and wider audiences on behalf of CIAF. Her incomparable patronage, leadership and experience is well appreciated by our entire team.
Mrs Fourmile-Marrie's heritage is part of Cairns'/Gimuy's history, as the eldest daughter of Henry Fourmile (AKA Queebalum). As an esteemed Traditional Owner of the Cairns region, as well as through her involvement with Australia’s Indigenous arts and academia, Mrs Fourmile-Marrie is highly regarded across many fields, including: education, environmental work, local and government law advisory, bio-cultural diversity, Indigenous rights, and traditional ecology.