Lists of Indigenous Australians by occupation and historic contribution.

Various indigenous Australian cultures consider the reference of deceased persons - whether in name or in image - to be taboo

Taboo

A taboo is a strong social prohibition relating to any area of human activity or social custom that is sacred and or forbidden based on moral judgment, religious beliefs and or scientific consensus. Breaking the taboo is usually considered objectionable or abhorrent by society...

. In such cases there may be a special word (such as "Kumantjayi" , used by the Warlpiri

Warlpiri

The Warlpiri are a group of Indigenous Australians, many of whom speak the Warlpiri language. There are 5,000–6,000 Warlpiri, living mostly in a few towns and settlements scattered through their traditional land in Australia's Northern Territory, north and west of Alice Springs...

) which will be used to refer to the deceased instead of their name.

• List of Indigenous Australian historical figures
• List of Indigenous Australians in politics and public service
• List of Indigenous Australian sportspeople
• List of Indigenous Australian performing artists
• List of Indigenous Australian visual artists
• List of Indigenous Australian writers
• List of Indigenous Australian musicians
• Indigenous peoples of Australia
• List of Indigenous Australian group names
• Australian indigenous rights activists
• David Unaipon
  David Unaipon
  David Unaipon was an Australian Aboriginal of the Ngarrindjeri people, a preacher, inventor and writer. He was the most widely known Aboriginal in Australia, and broke stereotypes of Aboriginals...
  
  - inventor, philosopher and pastor.