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“It is often said that the best leaders are those who serve.”

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Michael Kirby, a Puisne Justice of the High Court of Australia, was born on March 18, 1939. He is a renowned legal expert and human rights advocate, known for his contributions to the fields of human rights and constitutional law. more

“We as Aboriginal people still have to fight to prove that we are straight out plain human beings, the same as everyone else. You know, I grew up, born on a government blanket under a palm tree. I lived under lantana bushes, I've seen more dinner times than I've seen dinners, I've known discrimination, I've known prejudice, I've known all of those things... but some of that is still with us... and it's got to be changed.”

“As they were leading me up, I looked up and around the galleries and I could feel the whole Aboriginal race, of those who had gone before, were all up there, and I could visualise, I could hear voices and amongst those voices was the voice of my grandfather saying, 'It's alright now boy, you are finally in the council with the Australian Elders. Everything is now going to be alright.'”

Feels Whole Voice Leadership Race Boys Gone Grandfather Council Elders My Grandfather Australian Gallery Alright Leading Me Aboriginal

Author:Neville Bonner

“In a climate of uncertainty and fear, without strong and visionary leadership, people panic.”

People Strong Leadership Climate Uncertainty Panic Visionaries Visionary Leadership

Author:Patrick Dodson

“For Aboriginal leaders, the social and moral obligation that comes with community leadership is life-long. Those who lead, who have authority, must care for and look after those who come behind.”

Looks Long Care Social Community Leadership Behinds Leader Moral Authority Obligation Long Life Aboriginal Moral Obligation

Author:Patrick Dodson

“These Australians hear the whispering in their heart and know it can only be silenced by coming to terms with the original owners of this beautiful and bounteous land. Many Australians of goodwill sense that a moment for national leadership has slipped past us and is gone.”

Knows Heart Moments Past Beautiful Term Leadership Gone Land Originals Owners Goodwill Whispering

Author:Patrick Dodson

“Leadership is an elusive concept, hard to describe and impossible to prescribe. It is more evident in its absence, so that when leadership is needed, its lack is sorely felt.”

Hard Felt Leadership Impossible Needed Concepts Absence Paradox Evident Describing Elusive Paradoxical Prescribing Lack Of Leadership Elusiveness

Author:Patrick Dodson

“The stress that they're under is absolutely extreme. Indefinite detention. Not knowing when you're going to get out. The threat of being sent back to a country that you fear you're going to be murdered or tortured upon return. I mean, this is the most extreme form of stress you can possibly conjure up. And our country is doing this to these people.”

People Mean Country Form Leadership Knowing Return Stress Threat Extremes Our Country Not Knowing Detention

Author:Patrick McGorry

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