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flag Bundjalung leader Rhoda Roberts, who coined "Welcome to Country," died at 66 after cancer battle.

flag Rhoda Roberts, a pioneering Bundjalung woman and influential Indigenous arts leader credited with coining the term “Welcome to Country,” has died at 66 after a seven-month battle with ovarian cancer. flag She made history as the first Aboriginal presenter on prime-time Australian television in 1989 and played a key role in the 2000 Sydney Olympics opening ceremony. flag Roberts co-founded the Aboriginal National Theatre Trust, served as head of Indigenous programming at the Sydney Opera House, and championed First Nations representation across media and the arts. flag Tributes from government leaders, cultural institutions, and communities honored her legacy as a visionary mentor and trailblazer who transformed Australia’s cultural landscape.

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