Pat O’Shane
Advocate for the rights of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Dr MaryAnn Bin-Sallik
Professor MaryAnn Bin-Sallik was a proud Djaru Elder and the first Indigenous Australian woman to receive a doctorate, in 1989
Bessie Yarram
Aboriginal Australian community activist
Larissa Behrendt
Indigenous Australian activist, filmmaker, academic, lawyer and writer
Linda Burney
The first Indigenous person to be elected to the New South Wales parliament.
Dot Peters
Respected Aboriginal Australian Elder who worked tirelessly for many years in the eastern region, raising awareness of Aboriginal issues and strengthening the community.
Oodgeroo Noonuccal
Oodgeroo Noonuccal was a leading advocate for land rights and reconciliation, and in 1964 published the first modern poetry book by an Aboriginal Australian woman.
Nova Peris
Nova Peris was the first Aboriginal Australian to win an Olympic gold medal.
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks was the first Aboriginal female movie star, alongside being an advocate for her community.
Carol Martin
In 2001, Carol Martin OAM was the first Aboriginal woman to be elected to an Australian parliament.