Table 1.

Demographics of Aboriginal community leaders participating in interviews (n = 20)

Participant Demographics		No.	%
Sex	Male	10	50
Identity	Aboriginal	20	100
Age	31–40	2	10
	41–50	5	25
	51–60	9	45
	61+	4	20
Language Groupa	Walmajarri	9	45
	Wangkatjungka	2	10
	Gooniyandi	4	20
	Bunuba	6	30
	Kija	1	5
	Other	2	10
Preferred Languagea	Standard Australian English	6	30
	Aboriginal English	1	5
	Kriol	2	10
	Walmajarri	10	50
	Gooniyandi	1	5
	Bunuba	3	15
Cultural Knowledgeb	Elder	6	30
	Cultural Advisor	5	25
	Chair Person	7	35
	CEO	2	10
	Legal Advice/ Governance structure	2	10
	Interpreter	3	15
	Guide for Non-Aboriginal people	6	30
	Bush-food/ Hunting/Fishing	4	20
	Teaching the children	5	25
	Grandparent/ Parent	7	35
	Art/ music	3	15
	Health	1	5
	Sport	1	5
Education	Did not say	3	15
	Primary	4	20
	High school	6	30
	Training Courses	3	15
	University	4	20

^aSome Aboriginal community leaders identified with two or more language groups and preferred different languages depending on who they were talking to

^bCultural knowledge was also considered important to the community