Biographical, 1975-2013, 1975-2013

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Content Summary:: This series is comprised of material relating to biographical and personal information of Professor Lowitja O'Donoghue. Many of the documents relate to O'Donoghue's roles as chair of Aboriginal Hostels, chair of Aboriginal Development Commission and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC); and her work as public servant for both the federal government of Australia and state government of South Australia. Including curricula vitae, correspondence, short biographies and newspaper clippings. The newspaper clippings cover a variety of topics in relation to O'Donoghue's career and advocacy; including speculation surrounding who Paul Keating would appoint as the next Governor General of Australia following The Honourable William George Hayden's retirement. This series also includes personal documents relating to O'Donoghue including her passports, school reports and correspondence regarding obtaining a birth certificate.

Access and use

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Parent Terms of Access:: Due to the cultural sensitivities contained within this material, the National Library of Australia does not have permission to authorise any copies or reproductions of this collection at this stage. Once the Library has consulted and worked with the appropriate Indigenous community / communities to review the material and ensure that culturally appropriate access and use procedures are in place, some copies of this material may be authorised. Please contact the Library via Ask a Librarian for more information.

Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

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