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987:"National Trust announces seven new National Living Treasures"
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735:, World War I soldier and last Gallipoli survivor (d. 1997)
626:, Premier of South Australia, social commentator (d. 1999)
620:, World War II hero, Governor of New South Wales (d. 2002)
1151:"Barry Humphries: Australian comedic legend dies aged 89"
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941:"15 Australians honoured as 'national living treasures'"
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253:, Indigenous Australian sportsperson, Olympic runner
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211:, Indigenous Australian activist/leader, politician
1107:Clennell, Andrew; Wood, Alicia (24 January 2013).
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1231:"Marcus Einfeld: From living treasure to liar"
1175:Gage, Nicola; Tlozek, Eric (4 February 2024).
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162:, barrister, refugee rights advocate, author
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729:, politician, social commentator (d. 2018)
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307:, business leader, philanthropist
301:, social activist, philanthropist
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367:, cartoonist, social commentator
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289:, independent NSW politician
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804:, opera singer (d. 2010)
686:, entertainer (d. 2023)
31:National Living Treasure
847:, businessman (d. 2003)
397:, dancer, choreographer
269:Evonne Goolagong Cawley
816:, politician (d. 2015)
138:, professor, historian
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733:Edward (Ted) Matthews
650:, physician (d. 2020)
583:, cricketer (d. 2001)
506:, science broadcaster
409:, golfer, businessman
385:, survivors' advocate
865:Removed while living
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150:, social commentator
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563:, aviator (d. 2009)
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1256:"Living Treasures"
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779:, artist (d. 2011)
764:Lowitja O'Donoghue
758:Olivia Newton-John
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692:, author (d. 2007)
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