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Thank you to the following people and organizations who helped create this module
Content developers:
Tom Fitzpatrick, Louise Puli, Kylie Shae.
Content contributors:
Sarah Frost, Emma Tebbutt.
Illustration, graphics and media:
Codi Ash, Jordan Bang, Ainsley Hadden.
Video participants:
Louis Puli, Louise Puli.
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Source material and references
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