Peter Coppin Peter Coppin i(A107142 works by) (a.k.a. Kangkushot)
Born: Established: 1 Feb 1920 Yarrie Station, Shay Gap, Pilbara area, North Western Australia, Western Australia, ; Died: Ceased: 11 Sep 2006 Pilbara area, North Western Australia, Western Australia,
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Nyamal
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BiographyHistory

Peter Coppin was born on the banks of the De Grey river, Yarrie Station in Yarrie country and was the most senior elder for the Pilbara's Nyamal people in Western Australia's far northwest. In 1946 Coppin and many other Aboriginal people from the Pilbara led the first strike of Aboriginal workers in Australia's history.

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Personal Awards

2002 winner National NAIDOC Awards — Elder of the Year (Male)
2001 recipient Centenary Medal For service to Aboriginal people providing support and guidance in remote areas.
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Awards for Works

Yandy 2004 single work drama Yandy is the story of the heroic struggle of Aboriginal workers in the Pilbara and their pride, endurance and determination. It is the story of the first Aboriginal strike in Australia in 1946.
2004 winner Western Australian Premier's Book Awards — Scripts
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