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WorksheetsFamous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
