Her Life
When was she born?
1941
What did she fight for?
The progression of Indigenous Rights
What is the name of the first Aboriginal-focused publication printed in Australia?
Abo call
When did she die?
1998
Did she join the order of the British empire
She was nominated for an MBE but refused it, explaining "I knocked the MBE back because I'm not a member of the British Empire"
When was protectionalism?
settlement-1930
Where was she born?
Goodooga in New South Wales
What board was she a member of?
NSW Aboriginal Lands Trust
When was the Day of Mourning?
1938
What did she do for work?
Community worker, singer, actor and film-maker
Which of her films was shown to the queen?
My Survival as an Aboriginal
Made it so like all other Australians, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples would be counted as part of the population and the Commonwealth would be able to make laws for them
What was her husbands name?
Albert "Doc" Coffey
What was she a co-founder of?
Western Aboriginal Legal Service and Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Museum in Brewarrina
What percentage of Australians voted 'yes' to change the Constitution in 1967
91%, making it the most successful referendum campaign in Australia's history