Kimika Lee

Kimika Lee is a dedicated health practitioner based in Broome, Western Australia. A proud second-generation Nikkei, her father migrated from Wakayama Prefecture to work in the pearling industry, and her grandfather was among those interned at Hay and later deported after World War II. Deeply committed to the wellbeing of Indigenous communities, Kimika holds the distinction of being the only Aboriginal health worker in Australia qualified in palliative care. A devoted grandmother to nine grandchildren, she cherishes time with her family, and enjoys fishing and gardening in her spare time.

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