Rhoda Roberts, Indigenous cultural leader who introduced the term ‘welcome to country’, dies aged 66
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- Indigenous cultural leader Rhoda Roberts has passed away at the age of 66.
- She is widely credited with introducing and popularizing the term 'welcome to country'.
- Roberts was a prominent figure in bridging Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures in Australia.
- Her work spanned the arts, festivals, and cultural ceremonies.
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Indigenous Culture, Arts, Obituary
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