ɹˈɪtʃɚd wʌz ˈɔːlsoʊ ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl ɪn fˈɔːɹmɪŋ dᵻfˈɛndɚz ʌv nˈeɪɾɪv tˈaɪɾəl dˈoʊnt, wˌɪtʃ lˈeɪɾɚ bɪkˌeɪm ɔːstɹˈeɪliənz fɔːɹ nˈeɪɾɪv tˈaɪɾəl ænd ɹˌɛkənsˌɪlɪˈeɪʃən ˈæntɚ.
Richard was also instrumental in forming Defenders of Native Title (DONT), which later became Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTAR).