Famous Australians
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Famous Australians
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Many of the following were neither born in Australia nor, indeed, lived in Australia. However, they are all linked to the development of Australia in some way.
Many of the following were neither born in Australia nor, indeed, lived in Australia. However, they are all linked to the development of Australia in some way.
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Famous Indigenous Australians
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following may contain images and voices of deceased persons.
Note :
Information regarding Indigenous sporting stars and artists can be found on the
Indigenous Australia page.
Also check other sites in the General Information section below.
Information regarding Indigenous sporting stars and artists can be found on the
Indigenous Australia page.
Also check other sites in the General Information section below.
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General Information
- Australian Biographies :
- 200 Significant Australians
Grouped alphabetically and under specific headings. Also information on how they were chosen. - Australian Biography Online
‘A web-based biographical resource profiling some of the most extraordinary Australians of our time.’ From Film Australia and the National Library. - Australian Composers
‘The links [ ] feature a short biography, email & web links, and photo for each represented composer’. Nearly 400 are included. - Australian Dictionary of Biography Online
Contains 10 000+ biographies of Australians, both famous and ‘infamous’. All died prior to 1980. Entries have been done by people from the field in which the person being covered was best known. Multiple search methods : surname, occupation, author, town, specific dates and more.
This is a fabulous site for everyone to use ! - Australian of the Year Awards
‘The Australian of the Year Awards were founded in 1960, when Sir MacFarlane Burnet OM AK KBE received the inaugural award.’ Find information about the awards and all the recipients of Australian of The Year, Senior Australian of The Year, Young Australian of The Year and Australia’s Local Hero. - Biographies Gallery
Part of the Civics & Citizenship Education site. Has some different people included. - Brightsparcs
Developed in Australia to give short biographies of famous Australians in the areas of science, invention, technology, etc.. Great resource. - Famous Australians [in 5 minutes]
This ABC Australia site provides a ‘series of five-minute profiles on notable and interesting Australians aiming to inspire children with the lives of people who have taken risks, followed their dream or reached for the stars’. - Ozlife
[Australian Biography Index]
‘OzLife : Australian Biography Index commenced in September 2000 and provides access to the citations of biographical articles in major Australian newspapers.’ [Only extends to 2005 and covers biographical articles from a range of newspapers across Australia.] - Tall Poppy Campaign
[Great Australian Achievers]
‘Find out about some of Australia’s great men and women, past and present, whose achievements are celebrated.’ Primarily from the scientific arena. - Indigenous Biography Sites :
- Hidden Histories, The
‘The oral histories tell stories drawn from the life histories of individual men and women. To read a story select a name from the right hand column.’ - Indigenous
Australians
A listing done as part of the Australian Dictionary of Biography Online. Each of the 148 [at time of inclusion] links to further information. - Martyrs in The Struggle for Justice
‘A Gallery in Tribute to Heroes of the Political Struggle for Aboriginal Rights : 1905 - 2005. Click on photos for more information.’ - Some Famous Aborigines
A short selection of information on several famous Aborigines done by a Victorian Primary School.