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Robert Isaacs Robert Isaacs i(A116348 works by)
Born: Established: 1944 ;
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Noongar / Nyoongar / Nyoongah / Nyungar / Nyungah/Noonygar
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BiographyHistory

Robert Isaacs was removed from his family and placed in the Clontarf Boys Town Orphanage run by the Christian Brothers. He later returned as Chair of the Board of Management.

Isaacs is an Elder of the Bibulmum people and has worked in senior appointments in the Western Australian Department of Housing.

Isaacs' story was recorded by the National Library of Australia for the Bringing Them Home oral history project and appeared in the associated publication Many Voices: Reflections on experiences of Indigenous child separation edited by Doreen Mellor and Anna Haebich (2002).

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Personal Awards

2016 recipient Order of Australia — Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to the indigenous community through the advancement of social justice, education, health and housing initiatives, and to reconciliation.
2015 winner Western Australian of the Year The overall Western Australian of the Year Award celebrates the outstanding achievement of an inspirational Western Australian. And, Recognises excellence in professional and/or personal achievements and contributions to the Western Australian community and recognition as an inspirational role model for the Aboriginal community.
2000 Order of Australia — Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
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