Jimmy Little

The Yorta Yorta/Yuin musician made history by becoming the first Indigenous person to top the music charts, with a career that spanned 6 decades.

Our goal is to promote a healthier future for Indigenous Australians and I hope you will join us to help realise our dream." In 2006 he established The Jimmy Little Foundation. Dr James “Jimmy” Oswald Little AO was born on March 1, 1937. In 1989, Little received the National Aboriginal Day of Observance Committee’s Aboriginal of the Year award, in 2002 he was named NSW Senior Australian of the Year, and in 2004 he was the recipient of the Australia Council Red Ochre Award. I listened to his music as I created this art, and I believe his harmonies influenced the outcome,” he said. Speaking to Google, the Naarm-based artist said he had a personal connection to Little through their Yorta Yorta and Yuin heritage.