- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: AWE6395
Thorpe, Alma
(1935 – )- Born 1 January, 1935, Fitzroy Victoria Australia
- Occupation Aboriginal rights activist
Summary
Alma Thorpe is a Gunditjmara woman and an early Aboriginal rights activist. In 1973 Alma was central to the establishment of the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service. She is a life member of the Aboriginal Advancement League and is currently Elder in Residence at Deakin University’s Institute of Koorie Education.
Events
- 2011 - 2011