Michael Long OAM (born 1 October 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer of Aboriginal descent who became a spokesperson for Indigenous rights and against racism in sport.

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Long was an accomplished player, having played in dual Australian Football League premierships with the Essendon Football Club including a Norm Smith Medal for his 1993 performance.

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As an activist, he is credited with being instrumental in the introduction of a racial vilification code in the AFL in 1995 and the inspiration behind "The Long Walk" commemorating the Stolen Generation, now a strong AFL tradition.

Evonne Goolagong Cawley AC MBE (born 31 July 1951) is a former world No. 1 tennis player.

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At 19, she won the French and Australian Open. Won Wimbledon in 1971. Goolagong won 14 Grand Slam titles: seven in singles, six in women's doubles, and one in mixed doubles. She was Australia's Fed Cup captain for three years, winning in 1971, 1973, and 1974. After retiring from tennis in 1983, Goolagong participated in senior invitationals, endorsed products, toured, and assumed sports-related leadership responsibilities.

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1971 Australian of the Year: Goolagong She was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1972 and an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1982. From 1985 onwards she was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, International Tennis Hall of fame and the Aboriginal Sporting Hall of Fame. She leads the Goolagong National Development Camp for Indigenous boys and girls.

Dean Richard Widders (born 25 October 1979) is an Australian rugby league player. He currently is the NRL's Indigenous Pathways manager and coaches the 2022 NRLW Parramatta Eels.

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As a player, Widders was passionate about rugby league and the difference it can make in the community, especially for persons from distant and rural regions and Indigenous Australians. He's a big proponent of women playing the game and coached the Indigenous Women's All Stars in their 2017 win over the Jillaroos. He teaches leadership, decision-making, and goal-setting in schools.

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