Donald is a senior songman. He is widely known throughout the Barkley region as a ‘first call’ traditional owner when matters of ceremony, men’s business and consultancy with whitefella business comes up.

A well documented wood implement maker his Aylal (Boomerang) and  Irrtyart (Spears) etc are in great demand.

His paintings draw on sacred ceremonial songs and body paint designs of his totems