So many positive Indigenous Australian role models, including David Unaipon who is featured on the $50 note, and Jessica Mauboy, ARIA award winning singer.
Significant Aborignal people to research further:
- Benelong contact with Governor Macquarie
- Pemelway warrior & resistance
- Jandamarra Black Ned Kelly
- Ernie Dingo actor
- Albert Namatjira artist
- Wenten Rubuntja artist
- Neville Bonner First Aboriginal politician
- Sr. Douglas Nicholls State governor SA
- Joan Hendriks Spirituality & lecturer
- Marcia Langton Professor of Aboriginal Studies, Melb Uni.
- Mum Shirl Redfern community worker & activists
- Miriam Rose Ungunmerr Artist, Dadirri spirituality & community leader
- David Gulpili Traditional dancer & actor
- Charlie Perkins Leader & activist
- Jimmy Little Singer
- Archie Roach Singer
- Pat Dobson Leader & Elder
- Mick Dobson Human Rights
- Sally Morgan author
- Betty (Elizabeth) Pike Author & artist
- Lionel Rose Boxer
- Cathy Freeman Athlete and Olympic gold medallist
- Adam Goodes AFL footballer & Australian of the year 2014
- Christine Anu Singer
- Mandawuy yunupinga Yothu Yindi, Aust of the Yr 1992
- Evonne Goolgong Cawley Tennis champion
- johnny Waranghula Tjupurrla artist
- David Unaipon Preacher/author/inventor
- Jessica Mauboy Singer
- Mungo Man & Lady Mungo 42,000 yr old human remains