 "There is no greater sorrow on earth than the loss of one's native land." - Euripides 431 B.C. |
A Gallery in Tribute to Heroes of the Political Struggle for Aboriginal Rights: 1900 - 2000 |
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1936 - 2000 | |||
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1936 born on 16th July Alice Springs Telegraph Station Aboriginal reserve 1952-57 apprentice fitter & turner in Adelaide 1962 enrolled at University of Sydney 1963-65 President, Student Action for Aborigines, Sydney University 1963-65 President, Student Action for Aborigines 1964 led 'Freedom Ride' through NSW rural towns 1965 graduated University of Sydney with BA 1965-69 Manager, Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs, Sydney 1966 Jaycees Young Man of the Year 1969 joins Federal Public Service with Office of Aboriginal Affairs 1969-79 Secretary of National Aboriginal Sports Foundation 1973-82 Chairman, Aboriginal Hostels Pty Ltd 1973-75 Assistant Secretary, Dept of Aboriginal Affairs, Canberra 1975-80 Secretary, Aboriginal Publications Foundation 1976-86 Chairman, National Aboriginal Sports Council 1978-81, Deputy Secretary, Dept of Aboriginal Affairs 1980-84, Chairman, Aboriginal development Commission 1984-88, Head, Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Canberra 1989-92 Board Member, SBS Television/Radio 1990-92 Member, Aboriginal Arts Board, Australia Council 1990-91 Member Sydney Olympic Bid Committee 1991-2000 Chairman, Arrernte Council of Central Australia Died 2000 | ||