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Eddie Koiki Mabo, birth name Edward Koiki Sambo, (born June 29, 1936, Las, Mer (Murray Island), Queensland, Australia died January 21, 1992, Brisbane), Meriam activist who fought for and established land rights for Torres Strait Islander peoples in the 1980s and ’90s. He brought before the High Court of Australia what became known as the Mabo case, which challenged existing law that prevented Torres Strait Islander peoples and Aboriginal peoples from legally owning land where they lived prior to the colonization of Australia. Edward Koiki Sambo was born to Annie Poipe Mabo and Robert Zezou Sambo in the village of Las
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A new book traces the story of an Indigenous-only group credited with altering the course of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education in Australia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this story contains images and names of deceased persons.
The late Indigenous Australian actor and musician Stephen Albert played many roles, but one of his most significant was his stint aged just 27 as the first Chair of the National Aboriginal Education Committee (NAEC) from 1977 to 1981.
Strong leaders: The all-Indigenous members of the National Aboriginal Education Committee influenced education participation, retention and success.