Branko Filipi interviewed by Peter Read in the Peter Read collection of interviews conducted for his book entitled, Charles Perkins : a biography [sound recording]

Mr Filipi speaks of meeting Perkins on his return from England; his role in soccer in Adelaide; the standard of soccer in Adelaide in the 1950s/1960s; camaraderie of the team; Perkins' desire to go to Sydney to study; Perkins' strength as captain; Perkins' acceptance by the Croatian community; soccer clubs as a solution to keeping young men out of trouble; assimilation of migrants; Perkins' father figures; Australia as home; the standard of the club after Perkins left; the need for soccer supporters; players' fees; collapse of clubs; his support of the freedom ride; drain of players to Europe; his loneliness when he first came to Australia; the beginning of the Croatia club; clubs' name changes; clubs as Australian clubs; revival of soccer; advertisement of games in church; language difficulties; Good Neighbour Council; need for migrants to assimilate; giving assistance to people in trouble; Australia as a land of opportunity; travelling overseas to tell what Australia is like; the need for migrants; Perkins' identification with migrants; his arrival in Adelaide; building houses; the need for an increase in population.