Major ‘Moogy’ Sumner

Hi, I’m Major – but most people call me ‘Moogy’.

I’m excited to put my hand up to represent our country and community in Barker.

I became a Member of the Order of Australia in 2014 after dedicating my life to promoting Aboriginal health and welfare, and youth and cultural heritage. I am a Ngarrindjeri elder and an artist, performer and cultural ambassador. I formed the Tal-kin-jeri Dance Group almost 30 years ago and have performed around the world.

I’m passionate about people and planet – particularly saving the Murray and protecting the Great Australian Bight, while fighting to address inequality and for more Aboriginal representation in the federal parliament.

I strive to protect the environment and will work in Canberra for a more sustainable nation and caring community. By looking at things from a cultural perspective, I believe we can do more to care for people and country than we currently are.

I will fight the greed that has allowed our rivers to be drained and the Bight to be put at risk from big oil and gas companies. By educating our young people and investing in renewable energy, I know we can do what is right by our country and each other.

In 2023, I was proud to be elected to South Australia's First Nations Voice to Parliament. 

The Greens want to tax the billionaires and big corporations and fund the things we should all care about: saving the Murray, pushing for World Heritage Protection for the Great Australian Bight and making life better for all Australians.