Gary Foley

Gary Edward Foley
Foley in 1972, speaking at a black Moratorium (Sydney University)
Born (1950-05-11) 11 May 1950
Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationsActivist, writer, actor, playwright
Known forFounder of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy
AwardsRed Ochre Award

Gary Edward Foley (born 11 May 1950) is an Aboriginal Australian activist of the Gumbaynggirr people, academic, writer and actor. He is best known for his role in establishing the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra in 1972 and for establishing an Aboriginal Legal Service in Redfern in the 1970s. He also co-wrote and acted in the first Indigenous Australian stage production, Basically Black.

As of August 2022 Foley is Professor, Moondani Balluk Indigenous Academic Unit, at Victoria University.

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