Matters of the Heart
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John Howard
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Jacinta Nampijinpa Price
About this listen
The moving story of an Indigenous woman who beat disadvantage and violence to become one of Australia's most influential political voices.
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was nine months pregnant and due to give birth the night she attended her high school formal. With her baby tucked in her arms, she completed year 12 from her hospital bed. Early in their relationship, she took her future husband, Colin, to the Alice Springs morgue to identify the body of a family member who'd been killed.
Nothing about the life of this passionate and steely Warlpiri woman could ever be described as ordinary.
In this remarkable memoir, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price candidly recalls her journey from the remote outback communities of Yuendumu and Alice Springs in the Northern Territory - a young girl with big dreams and the red dust of her ancestors under her fingernails - to the corridors of Canberra and beyond.
Honest, raw and at times heartbreaking, Matters of the Heart is a deeply personal reflection of how a young Indigenous woman, growing up surrounded by violence and tragedy, beat the odds to become one of the most powerful political voices of our time.
'I've been to hell and back, and I've survived.'
©2025 Jacinta Nampijinpa Price (P)2025 HarperCollins PublishersWhat listeners say about Matters of the Heart
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- Anonymous User
- 17-02-2025
Warts and all story
Great story. Well read... and, i think this may be only the beginning of her story.
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- Noel
- 02-04-2025
Great read and insight
Perfect wonderful story well said future probe minister thanks for a great read best of luck in the future
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- pauline
- 28-03-2025
Jacinta Price
A great insight into the politics from a wonderful Australian. Everyone needs to read this book!
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- Graeme Corin
- 01-04-2025
Genuine women
First 24 chapters were about what shaped her into such a remarkable woman the rest of the book showed what she became and should be an inspiration to everyone
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- Anonymous User
- 20-02-2025
A powerful leader with a lot to give and a great deal of potential still revealing itself to the world
Jacinta Price’s book is a bold and passionate call for a new approach to Indigenous policy in Australia. She speaks candidly about the issues facing her people and offers practical, real-world solutions. Rather than focusing on symbolic gestures, Price advocates for policies that address the root causes of disadvantage—improving education, tackling domestic violence, and fostering economic independence. She stresses the importance of personal responsibility and empowerment, believing that true change comes from within the community, not from external, top-down solutions.
Price also takes a firm stance against divisive race-based policies, arguing that they only perpetuate segregation and inequality. Her vision is one of unity, where Indigenous Australians are treated as equals, with the same opportunities and responsibilities as all other citizens. She rejects the idea of “victimhood” and instead calls for a future where Indigenous people can thrive based on their own efforts and choices.
In sharing her personal journey and views, Jacinta Price not only challenges the prevailing narrative around Indigenous issues but also provides a powerful roadmap for change. Her message is one of hope, strength, and resilience. She carries forward the torch of Neville Bonner and countless other Aboriginal leaders and lights the way for those yet to come, those still emerging from the darkness and the dreaming.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-03-2025
What a woman ! Transparent informative joyful deeply sobering.
What a book ! Straight back to page one to listen again! I have learnt so much as Jacinta clearly tells of her life experiences and those of her grandparents and parents also.
I laugh and cried along the journey too.
Thankyou Jacinta for sharing your story so far …. The good and the not so good.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-03-2025
Jacinta’s own personal history
An insight into a political life. I also liked the honesty and clarity of her comments and her commitment
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- Anonymous User
- 08-03-2025
She’s like a kangaroo never stepping back
Nothing a very positive person and very optimistic person and storyteller. I wish people word take note of her views and hope she goes far in her political career
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-03-2025
Heartfelt honesty.
This is a great read. Honest clear and hopeful. Written with a clear message of who she is and what she believes.Thank you Jacinta.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-02-2025
Inspirational Woman !
What an amazing person Jacinta is! I couldn’t wait to listen to her story, it was even better than I imagined.
The rawness’s and honesty Jacinta shares of her life story is not only beautiful but so inspirational.
Her passion for Aboriginal Women and children made me truly appreciate what changes need to be made to address this very important situation.
The strong relationship she shares with her parents and how much they have given to education within their community is truly commendable, especially her mum.
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