Olga Miller

Olga Miller
Born
Olga Eunice Wondunna

(1920-03-27)27 March 1920[1]
Maryborough, Queensland
DiedAugust 2003 (aged 83)
Maryborough, Queensland
Occupation(s)Historian, artist, author and Aboriginal elder

Olga Eunice Miller (née Wondunna, later Reeves; 27 March 1920 – August 2003), often known as Aunty (or Auntie) Olga[2] or by her traditional name Wandi, was an Australian historian, artist, author and Aboriginal elder of the Butchulla people. She often acted as an advocate for K'gari (Fraser Island) and Butchulla issues, and illustrated The Legends of Moonie Jarl, the first known Australian Aboriginal–written children's book to be published. In 2002 she was named a Queensland Great.

  1. ^ Butterworth, Lee (12 February 2019). "Miller, Olga Eunice (1920 - 2003)". The Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Son says Aunty Olga's spirit sure to be smiling". The Chronicle. 25 October 2014. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.