Vincent Forrester

Biography

Vincent Forrester was born in 1952 in Alice Springs, Australia. He is an Aboriginal Australian activist, artist, and community leader. Forrester was among the founders of several Aboriginal organizations operating in central Australia. During the 1980s, he worked as an adviser on Indigenous affairs for the governments of Malcolm Fraser and Bob Hawke. He currently lives in Mutitjulu, where he has served as chairman of the community council. Beyond his activism, Forrester is also known as a politician and public servant. His work focuses on improving the conditions of Aboriginal peoples and fostering cultural development in the region.