CANBERRA, ACT, March 21 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
On behalf of the Australian Government, we pay tribute to Rhoda Roberts AO, a trailblazer in the media and across the creative arts, and fierce advocate for First Nations culture and voices.
For every step Rhoda took during her journey, she took a generation of people with her.
At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, when the world was watching, it was Rhoda's choreography that took centre stage in the Opening Ceremony.
As creative director of the Awakening segment, she helped share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures with Australia and the world.
Rhoda would go on to bring her creative vision to many festivals, including Garma in North East ...