Darcy Pearce

Darcy Pearce is a Barkindji woman and a mother who recently experienced the health risks of lead exposure firsthand when her daughter tested positive for high blood lead levels. Faced with the need for remediation in their home, Pearce and her family were temporarily relocated to a caravan park while improvements were made to ensure a safer living environment for her young children. Her situation highlights the ongoing housing and health challenges faced by Indigenous families in Broken Hill.