"There is no greater sorrow on earth than the loss of one's native land." - Euripides 431 B.C.

Martyrs in The Struggle for Justice

A Gallery in Tribute to Heroes of the Political Struggle for Aboriginal Rights: 1900 - 2000

Charles Perkins
1936 - 2000
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
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