Bobby McLeod Bobby McLeod i(A110947 works by) (a.k.a. Robert Arthur John McLeod)
Born: Established: 1947 Sydney, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 30 May 2009
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Wandandian ; Aboriginal Yuin
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Bobby McLeod belonged to the Monero people through his father and to the Tomakin Wandandian and Yuin people through his mother. He was an Aboriginal leader, poet, singer, songwriter, activist and teacher. Bobby founded and directed the Doonooch Programs and the Doonooch Dance Company.'

In 2000 Bobby McLeod was made a Fellow of the Australian Council for the Arts, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board and his last album, Dumaradje was nominated for Best World Music Album at the 2005 ARIA awards. In 2008, McLeod was a cultural ambassador with the Australian delegation to the Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa. Source : Ngudjung Yugarang : Mother's Heartbeat (2008).

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