Achievement
She joined the fledgling Aboriginal rights movement and commenced an arts degree at the University of Queensland.
Maureen was a founding member of Indigenous organisations that include Radio Redfern
She attended the first National Aboriginal Theatre Workshop in Sydney and a Black Film-makers course
She has performed and taught in many venues, from major festivals to local schools and arts organisations
She was at the forefront of Aboriginal protests against the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane
In 1996 she was awarded the Australia Council Red Ochre award in recognition of her national and international contribution
she received the inaugural United Nations Association Global Leadership Prize for her outstanding work towards building cross-cultural understanding and harmony.
Turning points
At 21 she married Harold Bayles, a Wakka Wakka man from Eidsvold
In 1970 Maureen with their family of five children moved to Brisbane
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