Faith Thomas Faith Thomas i(A102000 works by) (birth name: Faith Coulthard)
Born: Established: 22 Feb 1933 ; Died: Ceased: 2023
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal Adnyamathanha ; German ; Aboriginal
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BiographyHistory

Faith Thomas was born in the Nepabunna Aboriginal mission in South Australia in 1933. Her mother, Ivy, was a traditional Adnyamathana woman from the Flinders Ranges and her father a German migrant. Under pressure Faith's mother placed her in Colebrook Children's Home in Quorn.

Thomas trained as a midwife at Queen Victoria Hospital in Adelaide, registering in 1957 and began working at Point McLeay Aboriginal Reserve (now Ralkon) in 1958.

In 1958, Faith Thomas was the first Indigenous person to be selected to play cricket for her country and the first Indigenous woman to be selected to play any sport for Australia.

She has worked widely in the area of Aboriginal heath and community services in South Australia.

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Personal Awards

2019 recipient Order of Australia — Member of the Order of Australia (AM) For significant service to cricket, and to the Indigenous community
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