Meet David Doyle, Barkandji/Malyangapa man who is a health worker, artist, writer and entrepreneur.
He is today’s guest on A Home in the Outback, an independent podcast about people living, working and creating in the far west of NSW.
David was born in Broken Hill but his family is from the Menindee region of the Baaka or Darling River.
For the last 20 years he’s worked as an Aboriginal health worker – particularly in chronic disease – and is currently employed by the Royal Flying Doctors Service.
He started woodworking to help with depression and is an emerging artist. In 2023 he won the Maari Ma art prize for his piece, Values.  
He also is a knowledge holder of Barkindji bush medicines and edible plants. He’s currently working on a plant catalogue of Kinchega National Park and hopes one day they’ll be a database on plants including its nutritional and medical breakdown.
David has some works in the upcoming ngaratya exhibition at the Broken Hill City Art Gallery from 4 May to 28 July 2024. ngaratya (together, us group, all in it together) is a love letter expressing the connection between Barkandji people and their Country.
David’s tourist business is called Wontanella.

For more information about David see his personal website

You can also support the work of the RFDS by making a donation or coming along to the The Royal Flying Doctor ball on Saturday 4 May 2024 at the Gary Radford Pavilion.
A Home in the Outback is produced by Katherine Waite, an interviewer and writer based in Broken Hill, NSW. I also produce private life stories for family history. Please get in touch if that service interests you.
Music by Aimee Volkofsky - Heart is a desert from Dust Lust.

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