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  1. Yoolpee, Moses (1865–1940) Karuwali–Mithaka elder and stockman
  2. Yonki Yonka (1823–1846) shepherd and sailor
  3. Yarrowick, May (1876–1949) midwife
  4. Yanggendyinanyuk (1834–1886) tracker, cricketer, and cultural exponent
  5. Yamurra (1863–?) Wild Australia Show performer
  6. Woretemoeteryenner (1795–1847) palawa woman
  7. Whye, Alfred Ernest (1882–1969) soldier, expatriate, and railway worker
  8. Welch, Maria (1834–1909) Kaurna matriarch
  9. Wavehill, Ronnie (1936–2020) stockman and storyteller
  10. Ware, Uruba Demag (Demaga) (1857–1915) pioneer of Wag
  11. Ware, Elia (1911–1987) soldier and Torres Strait Islander activist
  12. Turandurey (1806–?) Wiradjuri woman, guide, and interpreter
  13. Tur, Mona Ngitji Ngitji (1936–2011) cultural educator, oral linguist and interpreter
  14. Tongerlongeter (1790–1837) warrior and leader
  15. Tjapaltjarri, Namarari (Mick) (1923–1998) Pintupi man and artist
  16. Timms, Freddie Ngarrmaliny Janama (1946–2017) stockman, artist, and broker
  17. Thomas, Juluma Rover (1926–1998) stockman, dreamer, and artist
  18. Tarra Bobby (1834–1874) lewin (messenger) and cultural mediator
  19. Tanganutara (Sarah) (1805–1858) palawa woman
  20. Swift, Paddy (1848–1922) stockman, horse breaker and trainer, and missionary
  21. Swift, Jenny (1858–1894) missionary and dormitory matron
  22. Stafford, Alfred George (Alf) (1906–1996) public servant and sporting personality
  23. Smith, Marion Elizabeth (1891–1957) nurse, expatriate, and education advocate
  24. Simms, Joseph (Joe) (1859–1945) entertainer, temperance advocate, and international traveller
  25. Rodriguez, Mary Catherine (Katie) (1920–1994) Catholic novice, cook and domestic
  26. Reys, Frank (1931–1984) jockey
  27. Quilp (1886–1970) stockman, artist and cultural intermediary
  28. Pluto, Kitty (1877–1946) gold miner and prospector
  29. Pluto (1869–1916) prospector and mining entrepreneur
  30. Ooloogan (1840–1928) Wiradjuri walamira (clever man) and travelling showman
  31. Old Moppy (1787–1842) Aboriginal leader, guide, and resistance fighter
  32. O'Donoghue, Lowitja (1932–2024) campaigner for Aboriginal rights and nurse
  33. O'Chin, Andrew (Jack) (1917–1978) Aboriginal community leader and rugby league footballer
  34. Noble, Jack (1855–1935) native police trooper
  35. Nikaminik (1813–1849) Aboriginal resistance member and palawa ancestor
  36. Ngumundi (1780–1845) Kabi Kabi headman
  37. Neramberein (1827–?) foundling, stock tracker, companion and explorer
  38. Nebinyan (1840–1911) whaler, songman and cultural informant
  39. Nayombolmi (1895–1967) rock art artist
  40. Nangar (1848–1927) Wiradjuri walamira (clever man)
  41. Musgrave, George (1920–2006) Kuku Thaypan speaker, knowledge holder, and teacher
  42. Munns, Oscar John (1906–1982) community leader, stockman, noted athlete
  43. Mungo Man (?–?)
  44. Mungo Lady (?–?)
  45. Mulun, Magdalena (1871–1913) Aboriginal community leader and Christian
  46. Multuggerah (1820–1846) Aboriginal warrior, resistance leader, and headman
  47. Mullawallah (1821–1896) Wadawurrung (Wathaurong) ancestor and ambassador, and Burrumbeet Balug Arweet
  48. Mosby, Harry Walter (1945–1993) railway worker and Paralympian
  49. Mitchell, Putangaja Ernie (1900–1970) activist and community leader
  50. McKenzie, Queenie Mingmarriya Nakarra (1915–1998) law woman, leader, and artist
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