This resource is a collection of 58 hexagonal posters of famous Australians. These posters are an ideal display for the classroom. Included are a diverse group of Australians who have impacted the Australian community across various fields.
The people have been grouped by gender for ease of printing if interested in creating a display for events such as International Women’s Day. At the end of the resource, a recording sheet has been included for students to research a famous Australian. As well as a ‘Who am I?’ template for students to use.
What is included?
•58 Hexagonal Poster
•Research Task – Famous Australia
•‘Who am I’ templates
Famous Australian Women
Bronwyn Bancroft – Fashion Designer
Cathy Freeman – Olympic Sprinter
Evonne Goolagong Cawley – Tennis Player
Dr Thancoupie Gloria Fletcher – sculpture artist
Julia Gillard – Prime Minister
Kylie Minogue – Singer
Layne Beachley – Surfer
Mary MacKillop – Saint/Religious Sister
Nicole Kidman – Actor
Olivia Newton-John – Singer Songwriter
Ella Havelka – Ballet Dancer
Linda Burney – Politician
Jessica Mauboy – Singer
Keelan Mailman – Cattle Station Farmer
Oodgeroo Noonuccal – poet & activist
Lowitja O’Donoghue – Public Administrator
Quentin Bryce – Governor General
Ursula Dubosarsky – Writer
Vali Myers – Artist & Dancer
Essie Coffey ‘The Bush Queen – Filmmaker
Rachel Perkins – Film Director
Aunty Lynette Nixon – Writer
Thelma Plum – Singer
Zali Steggall – Politician & Former Olympian
Carrie Bickmore – TV Presenter
Fiona Stanley – Epidemiologist
Jessica Watson – Sailor
Molly Taylor – Race Car Driver
Kylie Kwong – Chef
Mem Fox – Writer
Famous Australian Men
Adam Goodes – Australian Rules Footballer
Banjo Paterson – Poet
Archie Roach – Singer
Dylan Alcott – Paralympian Tennis Player
Eddie Mabo – Indigenous Rights Activist
Fred Hollows – Ophthalmologist
Greg Norman – Golfer
Harold Thomas – Artist
Ian Thorpe – Olympic Swimmer
Doug Nicholls – Athlete, Pastor, activist
Gavin Wanganeen – AFL Player & Artist
Noel Pearson -Lawyer, land rights activist
Paul Hogan – Actor
Patrick “Patty” Mills – Basketball Player
Robert Menzies – Prime Minister
Steve Irwin – Zoo Keeper/Animal Activist
Tim Minchin – Composer, musician, comedian
Stan Grant – Television Journalist
David Unaipon – Preacher, inventor and writer)
Vincent Lingiari – Human rights activist
William Cooper – Political activist
Edward Weary Dunlop – Surgeon
Xavier Rudd – Singer Songwriter
Mandawuy Yunupingu – Musician
Robert Lewis Maza – Actor and playwright
Daniel Ricciardo – Race Car Driver
Graeme Clark – Doctor & Inventor
Sidney Nolan – Artist
There are two people per A4 page, however, you can print the posters larger by increasing the size to print on A3 paper.
If there is a famous Australian, you would like us to include please contact us at admin@rainbowskycreations.com
No further teacher prep. Simply print, and use!
Thanks for visiting!
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