Joyce Clague Joyce Clague i(11199424 works by)
Born: Established: 1938 ; Died: Ceased: Sep 2024
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Yaygir
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Joyce Clague was one of the most influential female political activists in 'Australia and spent her life creating social change for Aboriginal and Torre Strait Islander people. Joyce was a strong advocate for Indigenous welfare and helped instigate the 1967 Constitutional Referendum. She fought against the inequalities experienced by Indigenous Australia as the convener of the 1969 Federation Council for Advancement of Aborigines (FCAATSI).

'She was appointed a representative of the World Churches Commission to Combat Racism.' (Source : NITV News)

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