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Child protection activist Hetty Johnston AM, Australian of the Year 2015 for Queensland, shares the story behind a Native American talking stick on show at the National Museum of Australia. Hetty is a child protection activitist who has dedicated her life to child protection since 1997. She chose the talking stick to represent her story in the Australian of the Year exhibition as a symbol of breaking the silence and the empowerment that comes through talking about issues such as child sexual assault. More: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/2015_australian_of_the_year_awards/hetty_johnston_am