Pioneers of Australia: Cowan, Unaipon, and Flynn

What invention is David Unaipon best known for, which contributed to advancements in technology?

• The electric drill

• The boomerang

• A novel type of sheep shears

• The wireless radio

What significant impact did John Flynn have on remote areas in Australia?

• He introduced the internet to remote communities

• He founded the Royal Flying Doctor Service

• He built the first schools in remote areas

• He developed a new method of farming suitable for the Outback

What was one of the major challenges Edith Cowan faced in her career?

• She was unable to vote

• She was often not taken seriously because she was a woman

• She could not find a publisher for her writings

• She was barred from entering politics

David Unaipon made contributions to which field besides inventing?

• Literature

• Music

• Astronomy

• Marine biology

What was a key focus of John Flynn's work?

• Urban development

• Indigenous rights

• Providing medical services to remote areas

• Environmental conservation

How did Edith Cowan contribute to the education sector?

• By becoming the first female teacher in Australia

• By founding a school

• By advocating for children's rights and education

• By writing educational textbooks

David Unaipon's contributions to literature include:

• Writing the first Australian novel

• Collecting and publishing Aboriginal stories

• Creating a new literary genre

• Winning the Nobel Prize in Literature

What was a significant barrier Edith Cowan broke in her career?

• She was the first woman to climb Mount Everest

• She was the first female Prime Minister of Australia

• She was the first woman to serve as a member of the Australian Parliament

• She was the first female judge in Australia

John Flynn's Royal Flying Doctor Service was innovative because it:

• Used airplanes for mail delivery

• Provided the first air ambulance service

• Offered free flights to tourists

• Was the first airline in Australia

What was one of the reasons Edith Cowan was motivated to enter politics?

• To promote women's suffrage

• To improve healthcare

• To support the war effort

• To advocate for educational reform