Who is Charlie Perkins?

“I am hard-nosed about some things and you have to be in Aboriginal affairs."
Dr Charles Perkins was a powerful and often uncompromising personality who became the first Aboriginal person to not only complete tertiary education, but to head a Federal Government department.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the University of Sydney’s Dr. Charles Perkins Oration and Prize, a significant annual event that celebrates the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people while exploring the current state of race relations in Australia.
For more information, visit sydney.edu.au/charles-perkins-oration
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this video contains images and voices of people who have died.
The University of Sydney is proud to acknowledge the ABC as the Host Broadcaster for the 20th anniversary of the Dr Charles Perkins Oration event.
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