Uncle Charles 'Chicka' Madden

Uncle Chicka is a respected Elder from Gadigal country. As well as being an active community leader, he is also an important artist creating ceramic sculptures and paintings inspired by Gadigal country. He has lived in and around the Redfern and inner-city area for most of his life serving the Aboriginal community as Director or the Aboriginal Medical Service, member and representative of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, and Director of the Aboriginal Hostels NSW.

He has spent most of his life in construction, working on landmark projects, including Qantas House, Gladesville Bridge, the Eastern Suburbs railway line and Carriageworks, and today is an active member of the Redfern community and life member of the Redfern All Blacks.