Betty King

Betty King is an early career artist with an exciting career ahead of her. She is a cultural leader in her community. Betty King has led many Inma (ceremony) projects, she also participates in both singing and dancing. Betty is committed to cultural practices especially in the arts and continues to play a pivotal role in the continuation of these practices within the Indulkana community.

Betty says: “I was born in Port Augusta outside of the hospital. I grew up in Oodnadatta and went to school there. As a young teenager moved to Indulkana and continued school here. I then moved to Mt. Ebenezer. I lost my mama (father) there and my mother died while I was there also. I moved then to Areyonga and had babies there, Julie and Judith. After a while, I moved back to Indulkana. I have lived here for a long time. I have done lots of work. I started as a A.W at the school as a teacher’s aide, then I worked at the Health Clinic. Now I am at Iwantja Arts. I am a happy grandmother also.”