Praising the Tall Poppy ~ Celebrating Our Heroes
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Australian National Living Treasure
The Title of National Living Treasure is given to a person when they accomplish an outstanding achievement, swelling the country's consciousness with admiration, pride and acknowledgement.
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The first List was created in 1997 by the National Trust of Australia (NSW). Over the years the list has changed as people pass away and new ones are added. In 2012 the 7 openings that became available because of the passing of previously listed Australians were finally filled. The names are listed in red.
Why does the list only have 99? After the selection of the 7 new names, Margaret Whitlam passed away 17 March 2012 creating a new opening.
The following list is in alphabetical order
| Name | A little bit about them . . . | |
| Current National Living Treasures | ||
| 1. | Phillip Adams | Australian humanist, social commentator |
| 2. | Faith Bandler | Australian academic, activist and advocate for Indigenous Australians and South Sea Islander people |
| 3. | Marie Bashir | Governor of New South Wales, professor |
| 4. | John Bell | Australian actor |
| 5. | Geoffrey Blainey | Australian professor, historian |
| 6. | Raelene Boyle | Australian Olympic runner, sports commentator |
| 7. | Jack Brabham | Australian world champion Formula One driver |
| 8. | Father Frank Brennan | Australian social commentator |
| 9. | Bob Brown | Australian politician, Australian Greens activist |
| 10. | Julian Burnside | Australian barrister, refugee rights advocate, author |
| 11. | Don Burrows | Australian musician |
| 12. | Harry Butler | Australian naturalist and conservationist |
| 13. | Reverend Tim Costello | Australian social activist, commentator |
| 14. | Reverend Bill Crews | Australian social activist |
| 15. | Russell Crowe | Australian actor |
| 16. | Bart Cummings | Australian racehorse trainer |
| 17. | Betty Cuthbert | Australian Olympic runner |
| 18. | Judy Davis | Australian actress |
| 19. | William Deane | Australian High Court judge and Governor-General of Australia |
| 20. | Ernie Dingo | Indigenous Australian television personality |
| 21. | Mick Dodson | Indigenous Australian leader |
| 22. | Pat Dodson | Indigenous Australian activist/leader |
| 23. | Peter Doherty | Australian immunologist, professor, Nobel Prize winner |
| 24. | Ted Egan | Australian musician, activist, administrator |
| 25. | Herb Elliott | Australian Olympic runner |
| 26. | John Farnham | Australian entertainer |
| 27. | Dawn Fraser | Australian Olympic swimmer, former politician |
| 28. | Malcolm Fraser | Prime Minister of Australia |
| 29. | Ian Frazer | Australian scientist, creator of cervical cancer vaccine |
| 30. | Cathy Freeman | Indigenous Australian sportsperson, Olympic runner |
| 31. | Margaret Fulton | Australian writer, food expert |
| 32. | Peter Garrett | Australian politician, singer and social activist |
| 33. | Jennie George | ACTU trade union leader, politician |
| 34. | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Indigenous Australian tennis player |
| 35. | Shane Gould | Australian Olympic swimmer |
| 36. | Germaine Greer | Australian writer, social activist |
| 37. | Catherine Hamlin | Australian physician |
| 38. | Rolf Harris | Australian entertainer |
| 39. | John Hatton | Australian independent NSW politician |
| 40. | Hazel Hawke | Australian social activist, ex-wife of Bob Hawke, former Prime Minister of Australia |
| 41. | Basil Hetzel | Australian medical researcher, public health advocate |
| 42. | Rt Revd Peter Hollingworth | Governor-General of Australia |
| 43. | Gabi Hollows | Australian social activist, philanthropist |
| 44. | Janet Holmes à Court | Australian business leader, philanthropist |
| 45. | John Howard | Prime Minister of Australia |
| 46. | Robert Hughes | Australian art critic, author |
| 47. | Barry Humphries | Australian entertainer |
| 48. | Barry Jones | Australian politician, author |
| 49. | Caroline Jones | Australian television personality, social commentator |
| 50. | Paul Keating | Prime Minister of Australia |
| 51. | Thomas Keneally | Australian writer |
| 52. | Cheryl Kernot | Australian politician |
| 53. | Nicole Kidman | Australian actress |
| 54. | Ian Kiernan | Australian businessman, social activist |
| 55. | Justice Michael Kirby | Australian lawyer, judge, social commentator |
| 56. | Leonie Kramer | Australian academic, businesswoman |
| 57. | Karl Kruszelnicki | Australian scientist, author, media personality |
| 58. | John Landy | Australian Olympic athlete, Governor of Victoria |
| 59. | Rod Laver | Australian tennis player, businessman |
| 60. | Michael Leunig | Australian cartoonist, social commentator |
| 61. | Jimmy Little | Indigenous Australian singer |
| 62. | Ted Mack | Australian politician, social commentator |
| 63. | David Malouf | Australian novelist |
| 64. | Colleen McCullough | Australian author |
| 65. | Garry McDonald | Australian actor |
| 66. | Walter Mikac | Australian survivors' advocate |
| 67. | Kylie Minogue | Australian singer, actress |
| 67. | Jack Mundey | Australian trade union leader |
| 69. | Graeme Murphy | Australian dancer, choreographer |
| 70. | Les A Murray | Australian poet |
| 71. | John Newcombe | Australian tennis player, television commentator |
| 72. | Olivia Newton-John | Australian singer, actress |
| 73. | Greg Norman | Australian golfer, businessman |
| 74. | Sir Gustav Nossal | Australian scientist, administrator |
| 75. | Lowitja O'Donoghue | Indigenous Australian leader |
| 76. | Pat O'Shane | Indigenous Australian leader, magistrate |
| 77. | Clive Palmer | Australian mining magnate |
| 78. | Mary Paton | Australian founder of the Nursing Mothers' Association |
| 79. | Noel Pearson | Indigenous Australian leader |
| 80. | Kieren Perkins | Australian Olympic swimmer, television commentator |
| 81. | Pat Rafter | Australian tennis player |
| 82. | Henry Reynolds | Australian historian |
| 83. | Ken Rosewall | Australian tennis player |
| 84. | Peter Sculthorpe | Australian musician, composer |
| 85. | Dick Smith | Australian businessman, social commentator |
| 86. | Fiona Stanley | Australian physician |
| 87. | Richard Tognetti | Australian violinist and conductor |
| 88. | Tom Uren | Australian former politician |
| 89. | Anthony Warlow | Australian singer |
| 90. | Gai Waterhouse | Australian racehorse trainer |
| 91. | Steve Waugh | Australian cricketer |
| 92. | Gough Whitlam | Prime Minister of Australia |
| 93. | Robyn Williams | Australian science broadcaster |
| 94. | David Williamson | Australian playwright |
| 95. | Tim Winton | Australian novelist |
| 96. | Fiona Wood | Australian physician |
| 97. | Roger Woodward | Australian pianist |
| 98. | John Yu | Australian medical doctor |
| 99. | Galarrwuy Yunupingu | Indigenous Australian leader |
| Deceased National Living Treasures (formerly listed) | ||
| Died | ||
| 2012 | Margaret Whitlam | Australian social activist, wife of Gough Whitlam former Prime Minister of Australia |
| 2011 | Margaret Olley | Australian artist |
| 2010 | Dame Joan Sutherland | Australian opera singer |
| 2009 | Nancy Bird Walton | Australian aviator |
| 2007 | Elizabeth Jolley | Australian author |
| 2007 | Mavis Taylor | Australian humanitarian |
| 2005 | Donald Horne | Australian academic, writer, author of The Lucky Country |
| 2003 | Slim Dusty | Australian singer, entertainer |
| 2003 | The Rev Sir Alan Walker | Australian social commentator/activist |
| 2003 | R. M. Williams | Australian businessman |
| 2002 | Ruth Cracknell | Australian actress |
| 2002 | Sir Roden Cutler | Australian World War II hero, Governor of New South Wales |
| 2001 | Sir Don Bradman | Australian cricketer |
| 2000 | Betty Archdale | Australian cricketer, educator |
| 2000 | Judith Wright McKinney | Australian poet |
| 2000 | Sir Mark Oliphant | Australian physicist, Governor of South Australia |
| 2000 | Charles Perkins | Australian Indigenous Australian leader |
| 1999 | Arthur Boyd | Australian artist |
| 1999 | Don Dunstan | Australian Premier of South Australia, social commentator |
| 1999 | Morris West | Australian author |
| 1998 | Mum (Shirl) Smith | Aboriginal Australian activist |
| 1997 | Edward (Ted) Matthews | Australian World War I soldier and last Gallipoli survivor |
| Formerly Listed, but now Removed from National Living Treasures |
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| Marcus Einfeld | Disgraced former judge | |
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