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Personal objects as primary sources – Neville Bonner

Learn about Australia's first Aboriginal federal parliamentarian, Neville Bonner.

Using objects that belonged to Neville Bonner analyse how his clothes and badges reflected his personality, history and beliefs.  

This resource includes:

  • a short biography of Bonner 

  • images and information from the collection 

  • classroom activities and extension ideas.

A bark painting that shows Senator Neville Bonner’s life in four scenes

Resources

Neville Bonner – activity sheet