Beloved musician Archie Roach has been remembered as a truth-teller whose powerful songs were a source of healing. 

The 66-year-old Gunditjmara- Bundjalung elder died on July 30 surrounded by family and loved ones at Warrnambool Base Hospital in Victoria after a long illness, his sons Amos and Eban Roach announced. 

“We are so proud of everything our dad achieved in his remarkable life,” the pair said. 

“He was a healer and unifying force. His music brought people together.”