布德领导人罗达·罗伯茨在癌症后66岁去世. Bundjalung leader Rhoda Roberts, who coined "Welcome to Country," died at 66 after cancer battle.

罗达·罗伯茨,一个开创性的邦德族妇女和有影响力的土著艺术领袖被认为是创造了"欢迎来到乡村"一词的. 在与卵巢癌进行七个月的斗争后, 她在66岁时去世. 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. 她是1989年首位澳大利亚电视台的原住民主持人,并在2000年悉尼奥运会开幕式上发挥了关键作用. 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. 罗伯茨是原住民国家剧院信托协会的联合创始人,曾担任悉尼歌剧院土著节目主管,并倡导媒体和艺术领域的第一民族代表. 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. 澳大利亚政府领导人,文化机构和社区的致敬表彰她作为一个具有远见的导师和开拓者改变了澳大利亞文化的遗产. Tributes from government leaders, cultural institutions, and communities honored her legacy as a visionary mentor and trailblazer who transformed Australia’s cultural landscape.