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'The first residents of the Australian continent were the Aboriginal people. The understood the natural environment of australia and lived in a sustainable way.' (Source: from introduction)

'Bennelong was an Aboriginal man who became a mediator between Aboriginal and European cultures. He tried to build friendship between his people and the settlers of the First Fleet...' (Source: Susan Boyer 2011.)

John and Elizabeth Macarthur are known as the foulders of the Australian wool industry.

Lachlan Macquarie was the fifth governor of Australia. Whilst in the colony he and his wife, Elizabeth made many important improvements. He was known as 'The Father of Australia'.

Caroline Chisholm was a social reformer who improved the lives of women in colonial Australia. She worked to reunite familes and helped thousands of migrants to have a better life.

Edmund Barton was the first Prime Minister of Australia.

Edith Cowan was the first woman to be elected to an Australian parliament. She promoted migrant welfare, and children's and women's rights.

Banjo Paterson was a famous Australia writer. He wrote stories and poems about the Australian bush and about the people who lived and worked there.

Nellie Melba became a world famous classical singer.

David Unaipon was an inventor and writer. He was the first Aboriginal Australian to write published books. His inventions include a tool for shearing sheep.

Charles Kingsford Smith was a famous Australian pilot. He made record-breaking flights around Australia and the Pacific Ocean to England, and around the world. He began one of Australia's first airlines.

John Flynn started the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. This was the world's first air ambulance service to provide emergency transport and emergency medical attention for people in remote locations.