After finishing school, Jaluka studied Nursing and Aboriginal Health Education, then worked in Aboriginal Medical Services in Armidale, Kempsey and Sydney.
Jaluka is a mother of four dalaiguur (children); Colin, Benjamin, Candace and Jordan. She is also a grandmother to four grandchildren; Levi, Benjamin Jnr, Samara and Leon John.
Throughout her adult life Jaluka has shared and promoted her Aboriginal culture through storytelling, art, language, traditional dancing and singing.
She has exhibited and sold artwork through Boomali Aboriginal Art Gallery, Armidale Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place, and Dunghutti Ngaku Aboriginal Art Gallery.
Many of Jaluka’s paintings portray stories from her childhood, including the stories shared with her by her grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters and other close relatives.
Jaluka is also interested in painting the struggles of life under Mission Management and artworks that reflect her faith. Jaluka currently teaches Dunghutti language at Greenhill Public School and at Kempsey High School.
Driven by Aboriginal Elders, Coolamon Arts Hub gives established and emerging Aboriginal artists a professional platform to share their stories and sell their artwork.
