Charles Perkins

By Kaj.A

  • Charles Perkins is born

  • Charles Perkins started studying at the University of Sydney

    Charles Perkins started University. He was a student of the University of Sydney. He got inspired after meeting Ted Noffs in early 1962.

  • Graduates from the University of Sydney

    Charles Perkins finished his course at the University of Sydney. He studied for a degree for a Bachelor of Arts. He graduated from the University of Sydney.

  • South Australia prohibits racial discrimination

    The first state in Australia to prohibit racial discrimination is South Australia.

  • Freedom Ride Tours

    Charles Perkins was apart of The Freedom Rides tour.

  • Citizenship

    Aboriginal people are served with citizenship, this is the time when Charles Perkins starts to get more involved.

  • Letter to the Prime minister

    Charles Perkins wrote a letter to Prime Minister Harolt Holt. The letter was regraded about the government mandating Aboriginal affairs.

  • NSW prohibits racial discrimination

    New South Wales prohibits the Anti - Discrimination act. This is decided through the NSW parliament when they finally acknowledge it after many requests.

  • Charles Perkins becomes a leader

    After all of the hard work for justice Charles Perkins did towards the aboriginal Australians, he is now head of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs.

  • Award

    Charles Perkins revives an award, he is now the Order of Australia.

  • Charles Perkins Death