Arts Non-Fiction Award: Faith: a biography of Faith Bandler, Professor Marilyn Lake
Faith is the story of Faith Bandler, one of Australia's best loved and most widely respected citizens.
About this winner
- Year: 2002
- Level: Winner
- Award category: Media award
About the 2002 nomination
Faith is the story of Faith Bandler, one of Australia's best loved and most widely respected citizens. It details her remarkable life, her journey from childhood in a South Sea Islander community in Northern New South Wales, to national recognition as one of Australia's leading human rights activists. As the leader for campaigns for Aboriginal rights and against racial discrimination, Faith Bandler emerged as a compelling public figure. Her leadership and influence were crucial to the success of the 1967 referendum on citizenship rights for Indigenous people.
The judges found Faith to be engrossing, gently layered and substantial, promoting idealism, carrying an inspirational message, and that by opening a window into historical events and the impulses behind them, the biography provides a valuable resource for future activists.
About the Human Rights Awards
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