Kooris, Ghubbas and Others: Cross-Cultural Collaboration in the Work of Aboriginal Leader Mollie Dyer
Fiona Davis
Abstract
Mollie Dyer, Aboriginal leader, mother of six and foster mother of 19, devoted her career to caring for Aboriginal children. In this chapter, I examine cross-cultural collaboration in her activities, with a particular focus on the 1970s, when she was instrumental in the creation of the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency. I find that Mollie was not afraid to draw on white support to further her work for Aboriginal communities, but, despite this, maintained a determination to see Aboriginal organisations be led by Aboriginal people.
Keywords
Mollie Dyer, Aboriginal women, Aboriginal leader, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency
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