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Rhoda Roberts, Indigenous cultural leader who introduced the term ‘welcome to country’, dies aged 66

Roberts, who was the first Aboriginal person to host a prime-time current affairs program, was diagnosed with a rare type of ovarian cancer seven months ago Rhoda Roberts – obituary Rhoda Roberts, the Bundjalung… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesMar 21, 2026, 6:26 AM
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The GuardianMar 21, 2026, 6:26 AM

Rhoda Roberts, Indigenous cultural leader who introduced the term ‘welcome to country’, dies aged 66

Roberts, who was the first Aboriginal person to host a prime-time current affairs program, was diagnosed with a rare type of ovarian cancer seven months ago Rhoda Roberts – obituary Rhoda Roberts, the Bundjalung Widjabul Wiyebal cultural leader and arts devotee, has died at the age of 66. In a statement made via Instagram, Roberts’s family announced she had died peacefully in hospital on Saturday afternoon, having been diagnosed with a rare type of ovarian cancer seven months ago. Continue reading...

ABC AustraliaMar 21, 2026, 5:38 AM

Rhoda Roberts, the woman behind 'Welcome to Country', dies at 66

Rhoda Roberts AO, the arts executive who had an enduring impact on the cultural life of this country, has died. The Widjabul Wieybal woman was the creative force behind Australia's best-loved festivals and helped bring Welcomes to Country to the modern era.

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