- Born
- 1932
Coranderrk Aboriginal station?, Victoria, Australia - Died
- August, 1988
- Occupation
- Aboriginal activist, Community worker and Aboriginal spokesperson
Summary
Winnie Quagliotti was raised on Coranderrk Aboriginal station in Victoria, and moved to Dandenong in the late 1960s. She was a grand-niece of William Barak, chief of the Wurundjeri (Woiworung). As a spokesperson for her people, she was known throughout Australia. She was chairperson of the Aboriginal Housing Board, a founding member of the Dandenong Aboriginal Cooperative, and a founder of the Burrai Child Care Centre and the Aboriginal Family Aid Support Unit.
Sources used to compile this entry: Horton, David (ed.), The Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia, Vol. 2, Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra, 1994, p. 913.
Winnie was my nan and she was an inspiration to many. Miss her still, 22 yrs after she left us.
Naomi Mullins - 27 July 2010, 7:41 PM EST
Naomi, she sounds like she was a fantastic woman. If you have any more information about her, we would be happy to include it in the register.
AWAP Administrator - 2 August 2010, 2:23 PM EST
Winnie is my aunty and was a very strong person of character and will. She was my dad's sister I grew up knowing just how strong she was. But she was also loving and caring of her family strengths and values. Had lots of love to share. A very focused leader in the Dandenong region and someone to look up to. And we do miss her very much still. RIP aunty winnie luv DONNO
john terrick - 15 November 2010, 2:06 PM EST
Winnie was my mother, a very strong willed person, a fantastic mother and grandmother. So many people who knew my Mum admired what she did for her people. She stood for what she believed in and she wouldn't quit till she got results. She's been missed for 22 years and she will be missed for many more to come. Rest in peace Mum, love you. xx
Son.
Bob Mullins & Family - 28 November 2010, 9:32 PM EST
Winnie was my nan. Unfortunately for me she died 4 years before I was born. But with family like mine and even small websites like this I learn so much about the person she was and what she did for the Aboriginal Community. Its so great to have a Nan like I do. Someone to look upto and see that we can do anything if we believe. Even though we didn't meet Nan, I love you! Gone but never forgotten.
Your grand-daughter,
Danielle.
Danielle Mullins - 20 April 2011, 12:06 PM EST
Aunty Winnie was one of ten children in her family. My mother Aunty "Dolly" was the oldest in that family of ten. Aunty Winnie & Uncle Paul & Mummy travelled together to China, Samoa & other places overseas. Aunty Winnie made that happen. She encouraged Mummy to save up & go for holidays. A lot of us kids lived with Aunty Winnie & Uncle Paul at some stage in our lives. Aunty Winnie was strict with me & I will be forever grateful for what she did for me. I miss her so much. The memories I have I will always hang onto & treasure them & I am a better person for them!!She was strong, very intelligent & didn't stop till the work was completed!!My son had the privilege of meeting his great aunty, but my daughter was born almost 1 yr after aunty's passing:( I could probably write an encyclopedia on all the fondest memories i have. Aunty may be gone to heaven but she will always live on in our hearts forever!"FIGHTING IN UNITY & SPIRIT" miss you. RIP..luv boonie,emma & stephen.
georgina nicholson - 4 August 2011, 12:17 PM EST
Thank you for sharing your memories, Georgina.
AWAP Administrator - 11 August 2011, 2:58 PM EST
Aunty Winnie was my Grandmothers sister. She was so strong would never give up fighting for Aboriginal rights. She got Corranderrk back for the Wurundjeri people.(my people) She and uncle Paul would come up to our house in Mount Evelyn all the time us kids would love it we would sing around the camp fires and have the best parties. once she brought up the boys from Arnhem Land they cooked the food up under the ground. All our family and friends come. I will never forget you Aunty Winnie you gave me so much strengh and power. I always go up to Corranderrk and visit you. Love you heaps. Sissy Coombes.xxxx
Julie Stahl - 2 December 2011, 3:39 PM EST