Allen is a Gadigal man from Eora nation
Allen John Madden was born 16th June 1949 at Redfern NSW. Attended Redfern Public School, which is now reformed NTO National CIE, Narwee Boys High school, Newtown Technology High School
Started working at age 14 at Ingham Chicken, Shelly soft drinks, Sydney of Sydney council, Aboriginal Medical Service, Aboriginal Children’s Service, Aboriginal Legal Service, NCAP, New Careers for Aboriginal People Employment.
Been of the Board of various organisations including Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, Sydney Foreshore Authority, SBS, Central Coast Aboriginal Heritage and various others.
Have been involved in television with Redfern Now, Walk on Country, Greatest Cities of the World (BBC), First Australian, Pemulwuy, First Contact, and Footprints.
Married man with 10 children
Life member of Redfern all Blacks
