FCAATSI conferences, officers and committees, 1958–73

This section provides comprehensive and detailed information on the attendance at FCAATSI annual conferences, its committees and the people who were officers of FCAATSI.

Attendance at conferences, 1958–72

1958 FCAATSI conference, Adelaide
Indigenous delegates: 3 (25%) Total delegates: 13 Indigenous observers: 1 Total Indigenous people present: 4 Total observers: 12 Number of organisations present: 9 Total attendees: 25+
1959 FCAATSI conference, Melbourne
Indigenous delegates: 3 (10%) Total delegates: 19 Indigenous observers: not reported Total Indigenous people present: 3–10 (estimate) Total observers: 46 Number of organisations present: 11 Total attendees: 65
1960 FCAATSI conference, Sydney
Indigenous delegates: 3 (17%) Total delegates: 17 Indigenous observers: 24 Total Indigenous people present: 27 Total observers: 65 Number of organisations present: 7 Total attendees: 82
1961 FCAATSI conference, Brisbane
Indigenous delegates: 7 (41%) Total delegates: 17 (estimate) Indigenous observers: 13 (estimate) Total Indigenous people present: 30 Total observers: 133+ Number of organisations present: 12 Total attendees: 150 (approximately)
1962 FCAATSI conference, Adelaide
Indigenous delegates: 17 (25%) Total delegates: 69 Indigenous observers: 23 Total Indigenous people present: 40 Total observers: 60 Number of organisations present: 28 Total attendees: 120
1963 FCAATSI conference, Canberra
Indigenous delegates: 23 (33%) Total delegates: 68 Indigenous observers: 9 Total Indigenous people present: 32 Total observers: 52 Number of organisations present: 33 Total attendees: 130
1964 FCAATSI conference, Canberra
Indigenous delegates: 40 (36%) Total delegates: 110 Indigenous observers: 40 Total Indigenous people present: 80 Total observers: 90 Number of organisations present: 60 Total attendees: 200
1965 FCAATSI conference, Canberra
Indigenous delegates: 45 (35%) Total delegates: 127 Indigenous observers: 20 Total Indigenous people present: 65 Total observers: 94 Number of organisations present: 53 Total attendees: 221
1966 FCAATSI conference, Canberra
Indigenous delegates: 56 (45%) Total delegates: 123 Indigenous observers: 20 Total Indigenous people present: 75 Total observers: 80 Number of organisations present: 51 Total attendees: 203
1967 FCAATSI conference, Canberra
Indigenous delegates: 60 (estimate) (33%) Total delegates: 178 Indigenous observers: 40 Total Indigenous people present: 100 (estimate) Total observers: 62 Number of organisations present: 47 Total attendees: 240
1968 FCAATSI conference, Canberra
Indigenous delegates: no record Total delegates: 217 Indigenous observers: no record Total Indigenous people present: 100 (estimate) Total observers: no record Number of organisations present: 44 Total attendees: 300 (estimate)
1969 FCAATSI conference, Canberra
Indigenous delegates: 76 (50%) Total delegates: 154 Indigenous observers: 54 Total Indigenous people present: 130 Total observers: 154 Number of organisations present: 54 Total attendees: 308
1970 FCAATSI conference, Canberra
Indigenous delegates: 79 (53%) Total delegates: 148 Indigenous observers: 45 (estimate) Total Indigenous people present: 124 Total observers: 201 Number of organisations present: 68 Total attendees: 361
1971 FCAATSI conference, Townsville
Detailed figures not available Total attendees: 140
1972 FCAATSI conference, Alice Springs
Indigenous delegates: 56 (50%) Total delegates: 111 Indigenous observers: 65 Total Indigenous people present: 150 Total observers: 148 Number of organisations present: no record Total attendees: 261

Note: The above information is drawn from a number of sources, both official and unofficial. Whenever available, official sources have been used. Other sources include reports by delegates representing their affiliated organisations, news reports and for one conference an ASIO report.

Estimates for some of this information are based on a consideration of all existing known sources of information.

Core executive, 1958–73

1958
President: C Duguid Vice Presidents: H Groves, W Grayden and A Bromham Secretary: S Davey Treasurer: — Secretarial Consultants: D Blackburn and S Andrews
1959
President: D Blackburn Vice Presidents: J Horner, J Simms and C Duguid Secretary: S Davey Treasurer: I Kelly Secretarial Consultants: G Bryant and S Andrews Note: For the first three years the past president was a member of the executive
1960
President: D Dunstan Vice Presidents: J Horner, M Maloney and D Blackburn Secretary: S Davey Treasurer: I Kelly Secretarial Consultants: G Bryant and S Andrews
1961
Indigenous delegates: 7 (41%) Total delegates: 17 (estimate) Indigenous observers: 13 (estimate) Total Indigenous people present: 30 Total observers: 133+ Number of organisations present: 12 Total attendees: 150 (approximately)
1962
President: J McGinness Vice Presidents: G Bryant and C Perkins Secretary: S Davey Treasurer: Jean Horner Secretarial Consultants: B Christophers, D Blackburn and S Andrews Note: Shirley Andrews was Campaign Officer in 1962 and 1963
1963
President: J McGinness Vice Presidents: G Bryant Secretary: S Davey Treasurer: Jean Horner Secretarial Consultants: B Christophers, J Jago and S Andrews
1964
President: J McGinness Vice Presidents: G Bryant, S Cook and J Abednego Secretary: S Davey Treasurer: Jean Horner Secretarial Consultants: J Jago and S Andrews
1965
President: J McGinness Vice Presidents: G Bryant, J Morgan and P Roberts Secretary: S Davey Treasurer: Jean Horner Secretarial Consultants: S Andrews and N McCracken
1966
President: J McGinness Vice Presidents: S Bryant, C Perkins and G Elphick Secretary: S Davey Treasurer: Jean Horner Secretarial Consultants: S Andrews and R Atkinson
1967
President: J McGinness Vice Presidents: C Perkins (to June), L Major (June–April), J Moriarty Secretary: S Davey and F Bandler (Acting) Treasurer: Jean Horner Secretarial Consultants: S Andrews and J Horner
1968
President: J McGinness Vice Presidents: G Bryant, F Bandler and J Moriarty Secretary: D Flower Treasurer: Jean Horner Secretarial Consultants: J Norner and H Ellis
1969
President: J McGinness Vice Presidents: G Bryant, F Bandler and P Roberts Secretary: J Horner Treasurer: Jean Horner Secretarial Consultants: D Flower and H Ellis
1970
President: J McGinness Vice Presidents: G Bryant, F Bandler and K Walker (resigned after the 1970 AGM) Secretary: J Newfong (resigned June 1970) and F Bandler (Acting) Treasurer: E Witton Secretarial Consultants: D Flower and H Ellis
1971
President: J McGinness Vice Presidents: G Bryant, E Scott and M Miller Secretary: F Bandler Treasurer: E Witton Secretarial Consultants: D Flower and H Ellis
1972
President: J McGinness Vice Presidents: G Bryant, E Scott and M Miller Secretary: F Bandler Treasurer: E Witton Secretarial Consultants: J Horner
1973
President: J McGinness Vice Presidents: J Davis, E Scott and N Perkins Secretary: P Miller Treasurer: S Pelczynski Secretarial Consultant: S McGinness

State secretaries, 1962–73

1962
New South Wales: M Maloney Victoria: D Nicholls Queensland: K Walker South Australia: G Birt Western Australia: L Penny Northern Territory: D Daniels Torres Strait Islands: —
1963
New South Wales: F Bandler Victoria: D Nicholls Queensland: K Walker South Australia: M Cooper Western Australia: position vacant Northern Territory: D Daniels Torres Strait Islands: —
1964
New South Wales: F Bandler Victoria: A Jackomos Queensland: K Walker South Australia: G Elphick Western Australia: T Penny Northern Territory: D Daniels Torres Strait Islands: E Pau
1965
New South Wales: F Bandler Victoria: A Jackomos Queensland: K Walker South Australia: M Cooper Western Australia: F Kickett Northern Territory: D Daniels Torres Strait Islands: J Abednego
1966
New South Wales: F Bandler Victoria: A Jackomos Queensland: K Walker South Australia: J Moriarty Western Australia: F Kickett Northern Territory: D Daniels Torres Strait Islands: J Abednego
1967
New South Wales: F Bandler (to September) Victoria: A Jackomos Queensland: K Walker South Australia: W Branson Western Australia: position vacant Northern Territory: P Roberts Torres Strait Islands: J Abednego
1968
New South Wales: K Brindle Victoria: D Charles Queensland: K Walker South Australia: W Branson Western Australia: position vacant Northern Territory: P Roberts Torres Strait Islands: J Abednego
1969
New South Wales: K Brindle Victoria: P Harris Queensland: K Walker South Australia: W Branson Western Australia: J Davis Northern Territory: P Roberts Torres Strait Islands: J Abednego
1970
New South Wales: K Brindle Victoria: S Murray (resigned immediately following the 1970 annual conference. Replaced by G Briggs) Queensland: L McBride South Australia: W Branson Western Australia: J Davis Northern Territory: P Roberts Torres Strait Islands: J Abednego
1971
New South Wales: K Brindle Victoria: G Briggs Queensland: L McBride South Australia: W Branson Western Australia: J Davis Northern Territory: P Roberts Torres Strait Islands: J Abednego
1972
New South Wales: position vacant Victoria: G Briggs Queensland: L McBride South Australia: V Copley Western Australia: K Winder Northern Territory: J Clague Torres Strait Islands: J Abednego
1973
New South Wales: L Thompson Victoria: G Briggs Queensland: L McBride South Australia: V Copley Western Australia: J Davis Northern Territory: J Clague Torres Strait Islands: J Abednego

Committee convenors, 1963–72, by year

1963
Wages and Employment: B Christophers Education: A Duncan Land and Reserves: S Davey Legislative Reform: A Campbell Publicity: R Hall
1964
Wages and Employment: B Christophers Education: A Duncan Land and Reserves: R Adams Legislative Reform: A Campbell Publicity: E Gilmore Housing: R Hancock Aboriginal Industries: N Peterson Cultural Development (later called Arts and Crafts): J Baker
1965
Wages and Employment: B Christophers Education: A Duncan Land and Reserves: J Keats Legislative Reform: L Lippmann Publicity: E Gilmore Housing: P Hancock Aboriginal Industries: P Gormley Cultural Development (later called Arts and Crafts): J Baker
1966
Wages and Employment: B Christophers Education: A Duncan Land and Reserves: D Blackburn Legislative Reform: B Pittock Publicity: M Smith Housing: T Bardsley Aboriginal Industries: P Gormley Cultural Development (later called Arts and Crafts): J Baker
1967
Wages and Employment: B Christophers Education: A Duncan Land and Reserves: P McFarlane Legislative Reform: B Pittock Publicity: M Smith Housing: H Penrith Fundraising: M Broadbent Aboriginal Industries: C French Publications: S Smith Cultural Development (later called Arts and Crafts): J Baker
1968
Wages and Employment: B Christophers Education: A Duncan Land and Reserves: P McFarlane Legislative Reform: B Pittock Publicity: M Smith Housing: E Bacon Aboriginal Industries: C French Publications: S Smith Trade Union: R Peckham
1969
Wages and Employment: B Christophers Education: A Duncan Land and Reserves: P Close Legislative Reform: B Pittock Fundraising: E Blackshaw Aboriginal Industries: B Cohen Publications: M Broadbent Trade Union: J Baker Cultural Development (later called Arts and Crafts): J Clague
1970
Wages and Employment: B Christophers Education: A Duncan Land and Reserves: B Pittock (resigned May 1970) Legislative Reform: J Horner Aboriginal Industries: K Hampton Trade Union: C Dixon Cultural Development (later called Arts and Crafts): E Onus Health: D Flower Abschol: N Perkins
1971
Wages and Employment: B Christophers Education: A Duncan Land and Reserves: I Smith Legislative Reform: J Horner Housing: F Lovejoy Aboriginal Industries: K Hampton Trade Union: J Baker Health: D Flower
1972
Wages and Employment: B Christophers Education: A Duncan Housing: F Lovejoy Trade Union: J Baker
1973
Wages and Employment: B Christophers Education: J Mallie Land and Reserves: T Widders Housing: F Lovejoy Health: M O'Shane Abschol: N Perkins

Committee convenors, 1963–72, by committee

Wages and Employment
1963–73: B Christophers
Education
1963–72: A Duncan 1973: J Mallie
Land and Reserves
1963: S Davey 1964: R Adams 1965: J Keats 1966: D Blackburn 1967–68: P McFarlane 1969: P Close 1970: B Pittock (resigned May 1970) 1971: I Smith 1973: T Widders
Legislative Reform
1963–64: A Campbell 1965: L Lippmann 1966–69: B Pittock 1970–71: J Horner
Publicity
1963: R Hall 1964–65: E Gilmore 1966–68: M Smith
Housing
1964: R Hancock 1965: P Hancock 1966: T Bardsley 1967: H Penrith 1968: E Bacon 1971–73: F Lovejoy
Fundraising
1967: M Broadbent 1969: E Blackshaw
Aboriginal Industries
1964: N Peterson 1965–66: P Gormley 1967–68: C French 1969: B Cohen 1970–71: K Hampton
Publications
1967–68: S Smith 1969: M Broadbent
Trade Union
1968: R Peckham 1969: J Baker 1970: C Dixon 1971–72: J Baker
Cultural Development (later called Arts and Crafts)
1964–67: J Baker 1969: J Clague 1970: E Onus
Health
1970–71: D Flower 1973: M O'Shane
Abschol
1970 and 1973: N Perkins

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