Bruce McGuinness

Bruce McGuinness
Born (1939-06-17) 17 June 1939 (age 85)
Died5 September 2003(2003-09-05) (aged 64)
Years active1960–1990
Known forIndigenous rights activism
Notable workThe Koorier
ChildrenKelli McGuinness (son), in the band Blackfire

Bruce Brian McGuinness (17 June 1939 – 5 September 2003) was an Australian Aboriginal activist. He was active in and led the Victorian Aborigines Advancement League, and is known for founding and running The Koorier, which was the first Aboriginal-initiated national broadsheet newspaper (later known as National Koorier and then Jumbunna) between 1968 and 1971.