"Indigenous people only excel in sport"
There are a multitude of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high achievers in a broad range of fields that are not as high profile as sports heroes. There have been, and continue to be, Indigenous heroes in science, law, the creative arts and medicine, just to name a few. For example, Stephen Page is the internationally acclaimed choreographer and artistic director of Bangarra Dance Theatre. Dr John Moriarty AM is a successful businessman and chairman of the Jumbana Group. Bob Bellear was the first Indigenous Australian Judge and Dr Kelvin Kong is an accomplished surgeon. These are just a few of the many Indigenous Australians who have excelled in their own way through a diverse range of careers.
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