Fringedwellers of the Swan Valley

Full name of organisation: Fringedwellers of the Swan Valley
Organisation type: Community Group
Short description: The Fringe Dwellers of the Swan Valley were an Aboriginal organisation, led by Robert Bropho, that waged a campaign against redevelopment on sacred land through political protests, demonstrations, a petition to the Queen and even battle in the WA Supreme Court, eventually the High Court following that. Though they were ultimately not able to prevent the redevelopment of the site, they were able to set important legal and political precedents.
Start date: 1981
People involved: Bropho, Robert
URLs: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131849291?searchTerm=%22Fringedwellers%20of%20the%20Swan%20Valley%22
Group affiliation(s): Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; Rural
Key issues: Indigenous rights

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The Beazley Report 1984	PolicyInquiry