Peter Sculthorpe (1929–2014) was born in Launceston, Tasmania. 

Bartholomew Augustine (Bob) Santamaria (1915–1998) was a political activist, ardent anti-Communist, committed an

Bill Roycroft (1915–2011) was a gold medal Olympic equestrian.

In a life of exceptional achievement, Charles Perkins (1936–2000) – soccer star, university graduate, Aboriginal activist and Canberra bureaucrat – w

Sir Marcus Oliphant (1901–2000) was a founding father of the Australian National University in Canberra and a former Governor of South Australia.

Mungo MacCallum (1913–2020) was a distinguished journalist, writer and broadcaster, known for his satirical wit.

Phillip Law (1912–2010) was born in Tallangatta, Victoria.

He showed early academic ability and, at the age of 16, became a teacher.

Professor Donald Horne (1921–2005) was one of Australia's foremost academics, historians and philosophers.

Jack Hazlitt (1897–1993) was a 'survivor's survivor'.

Hayes Gordon (1920–1999) was born in Boston, USA.

He moved to Australia in 1952, performing lead roles in the shows Kismet and Annie Get Your Gun.