Famous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders

Tennis Champion, Ash Barty was born in which South East Queensland city?

• Logan

• Ipswich

• Gympie

• Toowoomba

Land Rights campaigner Eddie Koiki Mabo was born on which Torres Strait island?

• Mabuiag

• Mer

• Moa

• Masig

Senator Neville Bonner AO represented Queensland as a Federal Senator from:

• 1969 - 1975

• 1975 - 1981

• 1978 - 1980

• 1971 - 1983

Harold Blair AM from Cherbourg was a famous....

• Singer

• Politician

• Cricket player

• Painter

Which leading social justice campaigner (pictured) was the first Aboriginal woman in Queensland to honoured with a state funeral for her outstanding contribution to reconciliation and justice?

• Dr Evelyn Scott AO

• Faith Bandler AC

• Mum Shirl

• Pearl Gibbs

The first Aboriginal person to win an individual Olympic Gold medal was....

• Lionel Rose MBE (Boxing)

• Nova Peris OAM (200m sprint)

• Cathy Freeman OAM (400m sprint)

• Percy Hobson (High Jump)

Which famous group of Torres Strait Islander sisters performed all over the Pacific and in Europe. Their version of "TI Blues" (a song written by Seaman Dan) has been called "a signature tune for the Torres Strait"?

• Mills sisters

• The Sapphires

• Tiddas

• TI Trio

Which of the following musicians wrote "From Little Things Big Things Grow" with Paul Kelly?

• Seaman Dan

• Troy Cassar-Daley

• Kev Carmody

• Christine Anu

Which TWO of the following athletes were born in North Queensland?

• Cathy Freeman OAM (400m runner)

• Wendell Sailor (Rugby League and Rugby Union)

• Johnathan Thurston AM (Rugby League)

• Patrick Johnson (100m runner)

Famous poet and activist, Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker) served with which Australian defence force in World War 2?

• Army

• Air Force

• Navy

• Coast Guard