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Birth
Born in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. -
Charles Perkins meets Ted Noffs
Charles Perkins meets Ted Noffs at university of Sydney, Ted Noffs is the man who told Charles Perkins to purse studying and finishing University. Also he supported with Charles cause. -
Graduates University
Graduated from University of Sydney, first Anoriginal to graduate. -
Charles Perkins make Student Action For Aboriginals (SAFA)
Charles Perkins forms the Student Action For Aborigines with his fellow students, this was the group that went on to the freedom rides -
The Freedom Rides
This was a pivotal moment in Indigenous Australians Rights. Exposing the corruption of the rich upper class town people and how there are the starving Aboriginals in the rural areas.
"Mr. Perkins said the
controversial two-week tour
was completely successful.
Mr. Perkins said the
group's findings highlighted
the need for a Common
wealth Government civil
Fix this textrights legislation to protect
the rights of all Australians." The Canberra Times Sat 22 Oct 1966 showing what happened afterwards -
Charles Perkins becomes Manager of the Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs in Sydney
In the post referendum period Perkins was disappointed at the Federal Council believing it hasn't done enough to share power with Aboriginals. "Mr Perkins, now manager
of the Foundation for Abo-
riginal Affairs in Sydney,
Fix this textwas brought up in a shack
near Alice Springs." An Article from The Canberra Times Sat 8 Jan 1966 -
The Australian referendum
This was to allow Australians to vote for Aboriginal people to be apart of the census.
Also it allowed people to vote so the Commonwealth government could make laws for Aboriginal people. -
Charles Perkins starts work in the Office of Aboriginal Affairs
Charles Perkins moved up to Canberra to start work in the Office of Aboriginal Affairs, which was set up by Prime Minister Harold Holt. -
The Federal Racial Discrimination Act
This acts permanently bans the unfair and biased treatment of Aboriginals and on basis of someone racial background throughout the country. -
Charles Perkins becomes Secretary of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs
He is the first and only Aboriginal to obtain such a position in the government/bureaucracy "The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Mr Holding, has proposed
top Aboriginal public servant Mr
Charles Perkins to replace Mr Jack
Taylor as Secretary of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs" Article from The Canberra Times Thu 1 Mar 1984 proposing that Perkins should rightfully have the position. -
Charles Perkins Awarded
Charles Perkins is awarded the Order of Australia -
Charles Perkins Passed Away
Charles Perkins dies due to Renal failure.