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  1. Luther, Maurice Jupurrurla (1945–1985) Warlpiri community leader
  2. Little, Jimmy (1937–2012) singer, musician, and philanthropist
  3. Little, James Kunkus (1911–1972) entertainer and gum leaf band player
  4. Lester, Nellie (1924–1989) nurse
  5. Kurringy (1798–1870) Aboriginal resistance leader, sailor, and sealer
  6. Kudnarto (1832–1855) Kaurna and Ngadjuri landholder
  7. Kudajarnd (1845–1905) elder, senior law man, and Wild Australia Show performer
  8. Kabirriki, Nipper (1910–1987) research collaborator
  9. Jungarrayi, Gwoja (1895–1965) urrempel (ceremony) man, entrepreneur, and iconic figure
  10. Jaminji, Paddy (1912–1996) artist
  11. Ivaritji (1849–1929) Kaurna elder, Kaurna language speaker, and weaver
  12. Irwin, William Allan (1878–1918) shearer and soldier
  13. Hippai, Peter (1835–1904) stockman and cultural custodian
  14. Hanley, Kitty (Kate) (1845–1917) Wiradjuri matriarch and midwife
  15. Giles, Biddy/Biyarung (1810–1888) Dharawal woman and cultural leader
  16. Gida (1849–1899) mamus (chief) and Wild Australia Show performer
  17. George, Tommy (TG) (1928–2016) Kuku Thaypan speaker, knowledge holder, and teacher
  18. Fraser, Yoolya/Fulgentius (1899–1967) evangelist, drover and stockman
  19. Foley, Shirley (1938–2000) Badtjala (Butchulla) woman and Senior Traditional Owner
  20. Field, Mary (1816–1928) Birrbay matriarch
  21. Ferguson, Isobelle Mary (1926–2019) nurse and activist
  22. Djimongurr (1910–1969) cultural storyteller, marrkidjbu (healer), and rock art artist
  23. Dennison, Charles (Charlie) (1846–1956) stockman, horse whisperer, and cultural man
  24. Daniels, Dexter (1936–1999) union organiser and political activist
  25. Dalaipi (1795–1863) headman, orator, rainmaker, guide, philosopher, and mediator
  26. Crow, Jim (1825–1884) guide, host, and symbolic figure
  27. Croft, Joseph (Joe) (1925–1996) surveyor and public servant
  28. Cooper, Lynch (1906–1971) Yorta Yorta man, professional runner, and house painter
  29. Coomindah, Mary Ann (1865–1929) gdanja (herbalist), healer, and domestic servant
  30. Cook, Sydney James (1937–1983) state ward and union organiser
  31. Chaseland, Tommy (1800–1869) sealer, whaler, and expatriate
  32. Carter, Roland Wenzel (1892–1960) soldier and community leader
  33. Bussamarai (1795–1852) Aboriginal resistance leader
  34. Bungarie, John (1829–1854) native police officer
  35. Bugg, Mary Ann (1834–1905) Birrpai warrior and bushranger’s wife
  36. Bugg, Charlotte (1813–1861) Birrpai matriarch
  37. Brooks, Walter Woodman (Jacky) (1906–1968) rugby league footballer
  38. Brice, Annie (1849–1931) domestic servant
  39. Bohemia, Jack Nyibayarri (1903–1994) Gooniyandi cultural leader and police tracker
  40. Bogan, Billy (1860–1900) tracker and fugitive
  41. Blackman, Thomas Henry (1843–1920) rural labourer, farmer, and bushrangers’ associate
  42. Bellear, Lisa (1961–2006) Indigenous activist, photographer, and radio broadcaster
  43. Behrendt, Paul Arthur (1939–2006) radio operator, oral historian, and academic
  44. Barlow, Billy (1825–1860) Gubbi Gubbi headman and resistance leader
  45. Ballandella (1831–1863) stolen child
  46. Arabanoo (1759–1789) Aboriginal leader
  47. Apma, Undelya (Minnie) (1909–1990) Arrernte woman and domestic servant
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