Annie Isabel Rankine

Annie Isabel Rankine (26 February 1917 – 11 June 1972) was an Aboriginal Australian community leader of the Ngarrindjeri people

Honours Rankine's work in her community was recognised in 1970 when she became a Member of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen's 1970 Birthday Honours.

Death and legacy Rankine died in the hospital in Tailem Bend in 1972. Three of her five sons and one of her four daughters died before her. Her three surviving daughters worked at the Aboriginal Women's Home.

She was succeeded as the chair of Point McLeay community council by her son, Henry. He was also a storyteller. In 1992 he was also recognised, this time with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).