Background
Born in Melbourne, the son of an Aboriginal/ New Zealand mother and father of Scottish-African descent, Tovey endured sexual abuse, neglect and poverty throughout his childhood and adolescence.
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Noel Tovey
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He was the artistic director for the indigenous welcoming ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Despite this hardship he went on to become successful in the theatre in both Australia and London, including appearing in the world premiere of Oh! Calcutta!. He taught at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and co-founded the London Theatre for Children before returning to Australia in 1990.
He played the lead role in Skipping on Stars based on the life of indigenous tightwire walker Con Colleano, performed to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus.
In 2004, Hodder Headline Australia published his autobiography Little Black Bastard. Tovey is openly gay and has spoken out for the rights of LGBT elders.
In his public life Noel has made much of his heritage, where in his private life he has stated he is guided by the maxim "blood isn"t thicker than water", and has chosen to sever ties with all of his family and extended family.
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Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service.The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service.