Charles Perkind

Since Australia was colonised, many indigenous and white Australians have worked together to obtain the best possible outcome for indigenous Australians. Indigenous Australians initiated the progress to improve and develop the outcomes for their communities but could not have accomplished a superior outcome without the assistance of white Australians. It was through the work Aboriginal activists, such as Charles Perkins, that they were able to achieve positive outcomes for indigenous Australians. Throughout the course of the freedom ride in 1965 and the 1967 referendum, it is noted that white Australians also played a principal role in providing beneficial results for indigenous Australians. Australians both white and indigenous have both played a role in the recognition of Aboriginal rights.

Indigenous Australians have initiated many protests, with the support of White Australians. Charles Perkins has initiated and led many protests and organisations that progression of the indigenous cause. Charles Perkins, being an indigenous Australian, experienced first hand the discrimination that was associated with being Aboriginal (Berlow 2003). Although it was only after he travelled to England and experienced a more tolerant racial climate that he decided to commit his life to Aboriginal affairs (Eniar 2000). Perkins enrolled at Sydney University, he saw this as an opportunity to further develop himself to indigenous affairs (Barwick 2007). This is demonstrated in a quote by Perkins when asked about his inspiration to enrol Perkins stated "That degree was going to help me ... to take a position in Aboriginal affairs ... and to attack racism and disadvantaged position of Aboriginal people ... and all inequalities that Aboriginal people face..." (Barwick 2007). This quote demonstrates that Charles Perkins was truly focused on making a difference, which led him to organise many protests and encourage many white Australians to take up his cause. While attending Sydney...