She is also known for having been lead vocalist of the music group The Sapphires, on which a popular 2012 film of the same name was based.
[3] She was officially appointed as coordinator in 1972,[4] with fellow Sapphires Robinson and Briggs joining the service later.
BWA published a monthly community newspaper for Aboriginal people, Koori Bina (meaning "Black ears"[6]),[7] which ran until June 1979.
[9] In 1984 Mayers was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for "service to Aboriginal welfare".
This is awarded "to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person who has dedicated their life to their community".