Prominent Yorta Yorta People
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William Cooper (1861-1941) - helped establish the Australian Aborigines' League in 1935. He led the first Aboriginal deputation to a Commonwealth minister, and another to protest the treatment of German Jews in 1938. His daughter, Amy Charles, was the matron of the first Aboriginal hostel established in Melbourne. In August 2010, the Yad VaShem Holocaust museum in Israel announced they would honor William for his protests on behalf of Jews after Kristallnacht. Yad Vashem plans to endow a small garden at its entrance in Cooper's honor. Cooper's name was submitted for recognition when it was discovered that Cooper's rally was the only private protest against Germany in the wake of Kristallnacht.
Jimmy Little (OAM) (1937-2012) - was a musician whose career has spanned over six decades. In 1999, ARIA inducted Little into its Hall of Fame.
Sir Douglas Nicholls (1906-1988) - was a professional athlete, pastor with the Churches of Christ, pioneering campaigner for Aboriginal reconciliation, the first Aboriginal person to be knighted, and the first Aboriginal person appointed to vice-regal office, serving as Governor of South Australia 1976-77.
Burnum Burnum (1936-1997) - was an activist, actor and author.
Eric Onus - played an active role both politically and socially among Victorian Aboriginal people. He was also a founding member of the Australian Aboriginal league established by William Cooper in mid 1930's.
Margaret Tucker - an activist who grew up on Cummrugunja reserve. She was also a musician who sung at social occasions raising funds for war efforts.
David Wirrpanda - current AFL player with the West Coast Eagles, known for his community work in helping to improve the lives of young indigenous Australians. The David Wirrpanda Foundation was launched in 2005. He was named the 9th most influential Aboriginal Australian by The Bulletin magazine on 30 November 2007.
Andrew Walker - a current AFL Player with the Carlton Football Club. He is a number two draft pick overall (2003 National Draft) and took one of the contenders for "Mark of the Year" in 2011.
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