Charles Perkins Timeline

By Burnsy1972

  • Birth

    Charles was born on the 16th of June 1936.

  • Double Digits

    Charles was removed from the Alice Springs telegraph station aged 10

  • Apprenticeship

    Charl s started his first apprenticeship as a fitter nad turner at aged 15
  • Period: to

    Football career

    In the space of 10 years Perkins played professional football for Everton in England, Fiorentina in Italy, Budapest in Hungary, Bishop Auckland in England and Adelaide Croatia Raiders in Australia,

  • Leadership

    Led the freedom ride through northern New South Wales whilst there were towns publicising discrimination against Aboriginal peopl
  • Period: to

    Manager mode

    Was the manger for, Foundation for the Aboriginal Affairs

  • Policy politics

    White Australia policy which is the approach to immigration which favoured applicants from certain countries

  • Administration

    Administrator, John and Anna Woods Trust Fund

  • Top Job

    Charles Perkins is announced as the head of aboriginal affairs

  • In control

    Charles becomes the Vice President of the FFA which stands for until this very day 'Football Federation Australia'.

  • Resignation

    Charles Perkins resigns his job as the head of aboriginal affairs

  • End of the road

    Charles Perkins unfortunately passes away due to renal failure