Can you name the famous Indigenous Australians on the
following slidesDo you also know what they are famous for?
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David Unaipon, Preacher, author, inventor
David Unaipon (1872 - 1967) was a Ngarrindjeri man. Among his patents was a helicopter design based on the principle of a boomerang. He is featured on the front of
Australia's 50-dollar note, along with drawings from one of his inventions, and an extract from the original manuscript of his book Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines.
Jessica Mauboy
Jessica Mauboy is an Indigenous
Australian, R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She
was the runner up in the 2006 series of
Australian Idol
Neville Bonner, Senator
Neville Bonner was the first Aboriginal person to sit in Federal Parliament as a Senator for Queensland from 1971 to 1983
Preston Campbell (front) with Nathan Merritt, Justin Hodges and Scott Prince
NRL All Stars-Indigenous players
Eddie MaboEddie Mabo’s appeal to the High Court resulted in the Meriam People’s recognition as
traditional owners of their homeland. This landmark decision paved the way for the recognition and protection of native title across Australia and led to the Native Title
Act. Mrs B. Mabo granted permission to use the image of her late husband.
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