Born: Established: Halifax, Macknade - Halifax - Lucinda area, Ingham area, Ingham - Cairns area, Queensland, ; Died: Ceased: 26 Nov 2018 Brisbane, Queensland,
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Bonita Mabo
Bonita Mabo
i(A13723 works by)
(birth name:
Bonnie Nehow)
(a.k.a.
Neta; Ernestine Bonita Mabo)
Born: Established: Halifax, Macknade - Halifax - Lucinda area, Ingham area, Ingham - Cairns area, Queensland, ; Died: Ceased: 26 Nov 2018 Brisbane, Queensland,
Born: Established: Halifax, Macknade - Halifax - Lucinda area, Ingham area, Ingham - Cairns area, Queensland, ; Died: Ceased: 26 Nov 2018 Brisbane, Queensland,
Gender:
Female
Heritage:
Torres Strait Islander
;
Aboriginal
;
ni-Vanuatu
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Notes
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On 17 November 2018, James Cook University conferred upon Bonita Mabo an Honorary Doctorate of Letters in recognition of her outstanding contribution to social justice and human rights at a private ceremony held in Brisbane.
Personal Awards
- 2013 Order of Australia — Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) For distinguished service to the Indigenous community and to human rights as an advocate for the Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander peoples.
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