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  1. Robert Riley (10 December 1954 – 1 May 1996) was an Aboriginal activist advancing Indigenous issues in Australia.

  2. Robert Samuel Riley (1954–1996), Aboriginal leader and activist, was born on 10 December 1954 at Moora, Western Australia, eldest of seven children of Violet Denise Dinah. The identity of his father is not known, but Violet’s husband, the Noongar man Bill Riley, later helped to raise him.

  3. Apr 1, 2006 · His death shocked community leaders and ordinary citizens alike. Set against the tumultuous background of racial politics in an unreconciled nation, the book explores Rob’s rise and influence as an Aboriginal activist.

  4. Nov 17, 1993 · Rob Riley was a major leader of Aboriginal Australia whose influence was felt from the streets of Perth, through the remote outback into the halls of power in Canberra. The arc of his journey includes most of the major struggles of Aboriginal politics since the 1970s to his death in 1996.

  5. In 1995, Indigenous leader and activist Rob Riley became the first Aboriginal person to deliver a keynote address at the Australian Psychological Society (APS) annual conference. He presented a manifesto for change not only for the practice of psychology but for society as a whole.

  6. One of the great Aboriginal leaders of the modern era, Rob Riley, was at the center of many debates that have polarized views on race relations in Australia: national land rights, the treaty,...

  7. 'Explores Riley's political and personal life as a key Aboriginal activist. A member of the Stolen Generation, he was a major contributor to national politics. Riley's success was based on his charismatic personality and advocacy skills.