Alma Thorpe
Alma Beryl Thorpe (born 1935), also known as Aunty Alma Thorpe, is an Australian Aboriginal elder and activist. In 1973 she co-founded the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS), together with her mother, Edna Brown, and Bruce McGuinness.
Alma Thorpe | |
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| Born | Alma Beryl Brown 1935 (age 88–89) |
| Occupation(s) | Aboriginal elder and activist |
| Known for | co-founded the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service |
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