Topics: People: Political leaders
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1959 - North Coastal - view
FCAA and the Indigenous leader Pearl Gibbs (born in Botany) campaign for civil rights.
1960s - North Coastal - view
Birth of Tracey Howie (nee Robinson), Wendy Robinson, Yvette Walker nee Robinson and Wayne Robinson, Trudy Smith nee Robley, Brian Robley, Michael Dudley, Sharon Cartwright nee Robinson, Kevin and Michael Robinson (descendants of Bungaree).
1961 - North West - view
Hon Paul Hasluck MP
1961 - North Coastal - view
Pearl Gibbs works with FCAATSI to remove discrimination against Indigenous patients in hospitals.
1971 - North West - view
Neville Bonner
1971 - North West - view
Whitlam
1972 - South Coastal - view
Prime Minister William McMahon
1974 - South West - view
Macquarie
1978 - North Coastal - view
Julie Hendicott, an Indigenous woman from Stradbroke Island, arrives on Northern Beaches and goes on to work as an Aged Care Professional Case Manager.
1980s - North Coastal - view
Lois Birk is employed at the Royal Far West Children’s Home as Aboriginal Co-Ordinator. She then moves to Fisher Road Special School.