Energy Education Worker Spotlight – Ruby Hook

Nov 1, 2021 | Pawa Atunmankunytjaku

Employee Name: Ruby Hook

Residential Community: Indulkana

How long have you been with the Pawa Atunmankunytjaku team?

Since April 2021

What does your job entail?

I go door knocking to each house letting them know about the paid power changes coming to the APY Lands.

I have also helped the team with training new EEWs.

Who and what inspired you to join the Pawa Atunmankunytjaku team?

I want to help people in my community

Where do you see yourself in 6 months time?

I still want to be working for MoneyMob and living in Indulkana

What’s the best advice you can give to someone who just started working in the Pawa Atunmankunytjaku team?

To learn and listen about this program to educate others

What’s the most exciting thing you are working on right now or have completed?

I was a student and now I have become an educator for the training program. I have also begun another job.

What is the toughest challenge you have had so far in your role:

Looking for residents of households in the community. Sometimes we need to go back several times to the one house.

How would you describe your job to other people?

It is a good job, lots of fun and I am learning lots.

What was your first job?

I worked at the school as a teacher aid at the Indulkana School.

What is your secret talent?

I am a good cook, especially with soups. I also like to sing.

What motivates you?

My work and my children

Tax Help is Coming to Our Communities! 

Our Tax Help team will visit communities across the APY Lands and Central Australia to help you with your tax return, answer your questions, and make tax time a little easier.

Pipalyatjara
Monday 10 August and Tuesday 11 August
8:30am – 5:00pm each day

Amata
Wednesday 12 August – Friday 14 August

Pukatja, MMT Office
Monday 17 August and Tuesday 18 August

Fregon
Monday 17 August: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday 18 August: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Wednesday 19 August: 8:30am – 12:00pm

Mimili & Indulkana
Wednesday 19 August: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Thursday 20 August: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Docker River
Tuesday 25 August and Wednesday 26 August: 8:30am to 5:00pm
Thursday 27 August:  8:30am – 2:00pm

Imanpa
Tuesday 1 September: 11:00am – 3:00pm

Finke
Tuesday 1 September to Thursday 3 September
8:30am – 5:00pm daily

Titjikala
Tuesday 1 September – Thursday 3 September
8:30am – 5:00pm daily

Bring your ID and any tax documents you have. Click here for What to Bring for Tax Help. If you’re not sure what to bring, come along anyway—we’re happy to help.

We look forward to seeing everyone and helping make tax time simple! 

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