Aunty Ruth Hegarty

survivor of the mission system

Aunty Ruth Hegarty was an Aboriginal Australian woman who survived the harsh conditions of the mission system during the Great Depression. She went on to become a prominent advocate for Indigenous rights and a respected community leader. Born in 1925, Ruth grew up on the Cherbourg Aboriginal Mission and later moved to Brisbane. She was a strong advocate for Indigenous rights and worked tirelessly to improve the lives...