Charles Perkins (Aboriginal activist)

Charles Perkins AO
Perkins on graduation day at the University of Sydney in 1966
Born	(1936-06-16)16 June 1936 Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Died	19 October 2000(2000-10-19) (aged 64) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Other names	Charlie Perkins, Kumantjayi Perkins
Education	Bachelor of Arts
Alma mater	University of Sydney
Known for	Activism, public service, soccer
Spouse	Eileen Munchenberg
Children	Hetti, Rachel and Adam
Parents	Martin Connelly (father) Hetty Perkins (mother)
Relatives	Madeleine Madden (granddaughter)
Association football career Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1950 Port Thistle ? 1954–1955 International United ? 1956–1957 Fiorentina ? 1957 Budapest ? 1957 Everton 0 (0) 1957–1959 Bishop Auckland ? 1959–1960 Adelaide Croatia ? 1961–1963 Pan-Hellenic ? 1963–1966 Bankstown ? 1969 ANU ? Managerial career 1959–1960 Adelaide Croatia 1961–1964 Pan-Hellenic 1969 ANU *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2008

Charles Nelson Perkins AO, usually known as Charlie Perkins (16 June 1936 – 19 October 2000), was an Aboriginal Australian activist, soccer player and administrator. It is claimed he was the first known Indigenous Australian man to graduate tertiary education. He is known for his instigation and organisation of the 1965 Freedom Ride and his key role in advocating for a "yes" vote in the 1967 Aboriginals referendum. He had a long career as a public servant.