Famous Australians Posters

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!

 

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