Jim Everett - puralia meenamatta was born at Flinders Island, lutrawita/Tasmania in 1942. He is from the clan plangermairreenner, a clan of the Cape Portland nation in North-east Tasmania. Jim left primary school at 14 years to start work. His working life includes 15 years at sea as a fisherman and merchant seaman, Australian Regular Army for 3 years, and over 50 years formal involvement in the Aboriginal Struggle. He has a long history in the public service in Aboriginal Affairs, and has travelled Australia, and overseas visiting many remote Aboriginal communities. Jim began writing poetry at an early age. He wrote his first play, We Are Survivors, in 1984, produced, directed, and acted in it. His written works now include plays, political and academic papers and short stories. Jim has produced and been associate producer in many documentary films. He is published in many major anthologies. Jim lives on truwana/Cape Barren Island writing and maintaining involvement in cultural arts nationally. His latest achievement was to graduate at 81 years of age for his masters degree on Aboriginal philosophy.