the far north of South Australia. He died on 21 July 2017 in Alice Springs at the age of 75. The passing of Yami Lester was a sad event for the Aboriginal community but his legacy and impact still lives on in through the lives of his relatives, this includes Kate Lester. The prime minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull paid tribute to Lester describing him as "one of the most significant Aboriginal leaders our country has known". See also British nuclear tests at Maralinga McClelland Royal Commission References 1941 births 2017 deaths Australian anti–nuclear weapons activists Australian indigenous rights activists Blind activists Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia