Naomi Mayers

Naomi Mayers OAM is a leader in Australian health and was lead singer of the music group The Sapphires, on which a popular Australian film was based.[1]

Mayers is a leader in Aboriginal health services. She joined the Aboriginal Medical Service in 1972.[1][2][3][4]

In 1984 Mayers was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for "service to Aboriginal welfare".[5]

References
  1. "The Sapphires: where are they now?". Australian Geographic. 5 September 2012.
  2. "Redfern Oral History".
  3. "Mayers, Naomi Ruth (1941–)". National Library of Australia.
  4. "Mayers, Naomi Ruth (1941– )". Australian Women's Archives Project. 9 June 2009.
  5. "Naomi Ruth MAYERS". Australian Honours Search Facility, Dept of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 8 November 2020.


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