Artists
Biographies of the Aboriginal and contemporary fine artists shown by Newstead Art — a growing body of research developed through decades of collaboration and long-standing relationships with artists, their families and communities across Australia.
Where you see the AAMI badge, the artist appears in the Australian Aboriginal Art Market Index, Adrian Newstead's long-running record of secondary market performance over time. These profiles bring together biography, market analysis, and annual ratings drawn from decades of results.
AAMI #1Emily Kame Kngwarreye
c.1910 – 1996
Eastern Desert
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre)
AAMI #2Rover Julama Thomas
c.1926 – 1998
Western Desert
Wangkajunga; Kukatja
AAMI #3Lin Onus
1948 – 1996
South-East Australia
Yorta Yorta
AAMI #4Albert Namatjira
1902 – 1959
Central Desert & Tanami
AAMI #5Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri
c.1932 – 2002
Western Desert
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre)
AAMI #6Paddy Bedford
c. 1922 – 2007
Kimberley
Gija (Kija, Gidja, Kitja)
AAMI #7Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula
c. 1918 – 2001
Western Desert
Pintupi; Luritja
AAMI #8Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri
c.1926 – 1998
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #9Ronnie Tjampitjinpa
c.1943 – 2023
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #10Tracey Moffatt
b. 1960
Cape York, Gulf & Far North Queensland
AAMI #11Maggie Watson Napangardi
c.1925 – 2004
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
AAMI #12Yannima Tommy Watson
c.1935 – 2017
APY Lands
Pitjantjatjara
AAMI #13Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula
c.1938 – 2001
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #14Dorothy Robinson Napangardi
c.1950 / 1956 – 2013
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
AAMI #15Minnie Pwerle
c.1920 – 2006
Eastern Desert
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre); Alyawarre (Alyawarr)
AAMI #16Queenie Nakarra McKenzie
c.1915 – 1998
Kimberley
Gija (Kija, Gidja, Kitja)
AAMI #17Ginger Riley Munduwalawala
c.1936 / c.1937 – 2002
Arnhem Land
Marra
AAMI #18John Mawurndjul
1952 – 2024
Arnhem Land
Kuninjku
AAMI #19Gloria Tamerre Petyarre
c.1945 – 2021
Eastern Desert
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre) – Eastern Anmatyerre
AAMI #20Kathleen Petyarre
c.1940 – 2018
Eastern Desert
Alyawarre (Alyawarr); Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre) – Eastern Anmatyerre
AAMI #21Sally Gabori
c.1924 – 2015
Cape York, Gulf & Far North Queensland
Kayardild (Kaiadilt, Gayardilt)
AAMI #22Naata Nungurrayi
c.1932 – 2021
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #23Makinti Napanangka
c.1922 / c.1930 – 2011
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #24Eubena Nampitjin
c.1920 – 2013
Western Desert
Purtitjarra; Mantjilytjarra; Wangkajunga (Wangkatjunga, Wangkajungka); Kukatja
AAMI #25Freddie Timms
1946 – 2017
Kimberley
Gija (Kija, Gidja, Kitja)
- AAMI #26
George Tjungurrayi
c.1943, c. 1945 – 2023
Western Desert, Western Desert
Pintupi, Pintupi
AAMI #27Kaapa Mbitjana Tjampitjinpa
c.1926 – 1989
Western Desert
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre); Arrernte (Aranda)
AAMI #28Ningura Gibson Napurrula
c.1938 – 2013
Western Desert
Ngaatjatjarra; Pintupi
AAMI #29Judy Napangardi Watson
c.1925 – 2016
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
AAMI #30Uta Uta Tjangala
c.1926 – 1990
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #31Kitty Kantilla
c.1928 – 2003
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
AAMI #32Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri
c.1920 – 2008
Western Desert
Pitjantjatjara
AAMI #33Anatjari Tjakamarra
c.1938 – 1992
Western Desert
Ngaatjatjarra; Pintupi
AAMI #34Yirawala
c.1894 – 1976
Arnhem Land
Gunwinggu / Kunwinjku – Naborn clan
AAMI #35Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri
b. c.1958
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #36Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri
c.1929 – 1984
Western Desert
Anmatyerre (Anmatyerr); Arrernte
AAMI #37Jack Britten
1921 or c.1925 – 2002
Kimberley
Gija (Kija, Gidja, Kitja)
AAMI #38Otto Pareroultja
1914 – 1993
Central Desert & Tanami
Western Arrernte (Aranda)
AAMI #39Willy Tjungurrayi
c.1930 – 2018
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #40Paddy (Jampin) Jaminji
c.1912 – 1996
Kimberley
Gija (Kija, Gidja, Kitja, Kidja)
AAMI #41Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra
1932 – 2002
Western Desert
Warlpiri; Pintupi
AAMI #42Walangkura Napanangka II
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #43Charlie Tajaruru (Tawara) Tjungurrayi
c.1925 – 1999
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #44Charlie Numbulmoore
1907 – 1971
Kimberley
Ngarinyin – Wurla
AAMI #45Tjumpo Tjapanangka
c.1929 – 2007
Western Desert
Kukatja; Pintupi
AAMI #46William (King Billy) Barak
1824 – 1903
South-East Australia
Woiwurrung – Wurundjeri (Wurundjeri-willam)
AAMI #47Lily Kelly Napangardi
b. c.1948
Western Desert
Warlpiri; Luritja
AAMI #48Shorty Lungkarda Tjungurrayi
1914 – 1987
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #49Gabrielle Possum Nungarrayi
b. 1967
Central Desert & Tanami
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre)
AAMI #50Prince of Wales
c. 1935–1938 – 2002
Darwin/Katherine, Daly & Victoria River
Larrakia – Dangalaba clan
AAMI #51Tommy McRae
c.1830 – 1901
South-East Australia
Kwat Kwat (Kwatkwat)
AAMI #52George (Hairbrush) Tjungurrayi
b. c.1943
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #52George Ward Tjungurrayi
c. 1945 – 2023
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #53Brook Andrew
b. 1970
South-East Australia
Wiradjuri
AAMI #54Boxer Milner Tjampitjin
c.1934 – 2009
Western Desert
Jaru
AAMI #55Alec Mingelmanganu
1905 – 1981
Kimberley
Wunambal (Woonambal)
AAMI #56Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri
c.1927 – 2015
Western Desert
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre); Arrernte (Aranda)
AAMI #57Elizabeth Nyumi Nungurrayi
c.1947 – 2019
Western Desert
Kukatja; Manyjilyjarra; Ngaanyatjarra
AAMI #58Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi
c.1925 – 1998
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #59Daniel Walbidi
b. 1983
Western Desert
Yulparitja; Mangala
AAMI #60Kudditji Kngwarreye
c.1928 – 2017
Eastern Desert
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre) – Eastern Anmatyerre
AAMI #61Wimmitji Tjapangati
c.1924 – 2000
Western Desert
Kukatja
AAMI #62Angelina Ngale Pwerle
b. c. 1946
Eastern Desert
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre)
AAMI #63Timmy Payungka Tjapangati
c.1935/ c.1940 – 2000
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #64Wattie Karruwara
b. c.1910
Kimberley
Wunambal (Woonambal, Wunambul)
AAMI #65Michael Nelson Tjakamarra
c.1946 / c.1949 – 2020
Western Desert
Warlpiri; Luritja
AAMI #66Trevor Nickolls
1949 – 2012
South-East Australia
Ngarrindjeri
AAMI #67Lorna Naparrula Fencer
c.1924–1925 – 2006
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
AAMI #68Lofty Nabarrdayal Nadjamerrek
c.1926 – 2009
Arnhem Land
Kunwinjku
AAMI #69Ian Abdulla
1947 – 2011
South-East Australia
Ngarrindjeri
AAMI #70Rammey Ramsey
c.1935 – 2021
Kimberley
Gija (Kija, Gidja, Kitja)
AAMI #71Rosella Namok
b. 1979
Cape York, Gulf & Far North Queensland
Kuuku Ya’u – Kanthanampu; Aangkum (Ungkum)
AAMI #72David Jarinyanu Downs
c.1925 – 1995
Western Desert
Wangkajunga; Walmajarri
AAMI #73Gloria Fletcher Thancoupie
1937 – 2011
Cape York, Gulf & Far North Queensland
Thainakuith
AAMI #74Regina Pilawuk Wilson
b. 1948
Darwin/Katherine, Daly & Victoria River
Ngan’gikurrungurr
AAMI #75Abie Loy Kemarre
b. 1972
Eastern Desert
Eastern Anmatyerre
AAMI #76Mawalan Marika
c.1908 – 1967
Arnhem Land
Yolŋu (Yolngu) – Rirratjiŋu (Rirratjingu) clan
AAMI #77Patrick Olodoodi Tjungurrayi
c. 1935 – 2017
Western Desert
Manyjilyjarra; Kukatja
AAMI #78Mick Kubarkku
c.1922/ c.1925 – 2008
Arnhem Land
Kunwinjku (Gunwinggu, Gunwinjgu)
AAMI #79Nyurapayia (Mrs Bennett) Nampitjinpa
c.1935 – 2013
Western Desert
Pintupi; Pitjantjatjara
AAMI #80Barbara Weir
c.1945 – 2023
Eastern Desert
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre); Alyawarre (Alyawarr)
- AAMI #81
Ewald Namatjira
1930 – 1984
Central Desert & Tanami
Western Arrernte (Aranda)
AAMI #82Billy Thomas Joongoorra
c.1920 – 2012
Western Desert
Wangkajunga (Wangkatjunga, Wangkatjungka)
AAMI #83Joseph Jurra Tjapaltjarri
b. c.1952
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #84Sunfly Tjampitjin
c.1916 – 1996
Western Desert
Kukatja
AAMI #85Dick Roughsey (Goobalatheldin)
1924 – 1985
Cape York, Gulf & Far North Queensland
Lardil
AAMI #86Janangoo Butcher Cherel
c.1920 – 2009
Kimberley
AAMI #87Mitjili Napurrula
1945 – 2019
Central Desert & Tanami
Pintupi
AAMI #88Old Walter Tjampitjinpa
c.1912 – 1981
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #89Hector Jandanay
c.1929 – 2006
Kimberley
Gija (Kija, Gidja, Kitja, Kidja)
AAMI #90Jan Billycan
c. 1930 – 2016
Kimberley
Yulparija (Yulparitja); Manyjilyjarra
AAMI #91Walter Ebatarinja
1915 – 1968
Central Desert & Tanami
Western Arrernte (Western Aranda)
AAMI #92Lily Karadada
b. c.1937
Kimberley
Tjarintji; Wunambal (Woonambal)
AAMI #93David Malangi Daymirringu
c.1927 – 1999
Arnhem Land
Yolŋu – Manharrngu
AAMI #94Tommy Lowry Tjapaltjarri
1935 – 1987
Western Desert
Pintupi
AAMI #95Paddy Wainburranga Fordham
c.1932–1938 – 2006
Arnhem Land
Rembarrnga
AAMI #96Jack Dale
c.1922 – 2013
Kimberley
Ngarinyin
- AAMI #97
Michael Cook
AAMI #98Robert Campbell Jnr
1944 – 1993
South-East Australia
Ngaku, South-east region, Dhungatti, South-east region
AAMI #99Poly Ngale
c.1936 – 2022
Eastern Desert
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre)
AAMI #100Bobby Nganjmirra
1915 – 1992
Arnhem Land
Kunwinjku
Abie Jumbyinmba Jangala
c.1919 – 2002
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri (Walpari, Walpiri, Walpirie)
Adrian Newstead
Albert Tipiloura
b. 1973
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Anna Wurrkidj
Annabel Nowlan
South-East Australia
Arthur Puruntatameri
b. 1978
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Artist Once Known
Unknown / Unspecified
Attributed to Ignatia Djangara
Bai Bai Napangarti
c.1939 – 2020
Western Desert
Kukatja
Balba Napangarti
Unknown / Unspecified
Banambuna Burarrwana
APY Lands
Gumatj
Barrupu Yunupingu
b. c.1948
Arnhem Land
Gumatj
Barry Kantilla
b. 1965
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Bede Tungutalum
b. 1952
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Belinda Golder Kngwarreye
b. 1988
Eastern Desert
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre)
Bessie Nakamarra Simms
c.1930s – 2012
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
Betty Carrington
1944 – 2022
Kimberley
Gija (Gidja, Kija, Kitja, Kidja, Loonga)
Beverly Burton
b. 1970
APY Lands
Pitjantjatjara
Biddy Nabaljarri
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
Billy Benn Perrurle
c. 1930 or c. 1943 – 2012
Central Desert & Tanami
Alyawarre (Alyawarr); Eastern Arrernte; Akarre
Billy Nolan Tjapangardi
1939 – 2003
Western Desert
Pintupi
Brandy Tjungurrayi
c.1930 – 2012
Western Desert
Kukatja; Pintupi
Brendon Dirdi
b. 1984
Arnhem Land
Bininj
Bronwyn Kelly
b. 1974
Arnhem Land
Kunwinjku
Carissa Gurwalwal
Unknown / Unspecified
Carol Puruntatameri
b. 1959
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Carolanne Ken
b. 1971
APY Lands
Pitjantjatjara; Yankunytjatjara
Charlene Carrington
b. 1977
Kimberley
Gija (Gidja, Kija, Kitja, Kidja, Loonga)
Charlie Djurritjini
b. 1952
Arnhem Land
Ganalbiŋu (Ganalbingu)
Charlie Tjapangati
b. c.1949
Western Desert
Pintupi
Christine Puruntatameri
b. 1983
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Clairrie Djanghara
b. 1964
Kimberley
Wunambal (Woonambal, Wunambul)
Columbiere Tipungwuti
b. 1965
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Conrad Kamilowra Tipungwuti
b. 1962
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Cornelia Tipuamantumirri
1929 – 2023
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Cyril James Kerinaiua
b. 1966
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
David Tipuamantumirri
b. 1966
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
David Bosun
b. 1973
Torres Strait Islands
Kala Lagaw Ya; Kriol
Davis Namarriki
Arnhem Land
Declan Apuatimi
1930 – 1985
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Dennis Naroldol
Arnhem Land
Dennis Nona
b. 1973
Torres Strait Islands
Maluilgal; Kala Lagaw Ya
Dinny Nolan Tjampitjinpa
b. c.1935
Western Desert
Warlpiri; Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre)
Dino Wilson
1983 – 2023
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Djawida Nadjongorle
c.1943 – 2008
Arnhem Land
Kunwinjku
Djul'djul Gurruwiwi (Wunungmurra)
Arnhem Land
Yolŋu (Yolngu) – Gälpu (Galpu); Gawurr clan
Dominic Martin Tjupurrula
b. c.1938–1939
Western Desert
Kukatja
Donegan Jimmy
c.1940 – 2022
APY Lands
Ngaanyatjarra; Pitjantjatjara
Dr George Tjapaltjarri
c.1930s / c.1940 – 2017
Western Desert
Pintupi
Elizabeth Bambutjmi
b. 1962
Arnhem Land
Elizabeth Kunoth Kngwarrey
b. 1961
Eastern Desert
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre)
Elizabeth Mpetyane
b. c.1980
Eastern Desert
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre)
England Bangala
c. 1925 – 2001
Arnhem Land
Burarra – Gun-nartpa
Ezariah Kelly
Unknown / Unspecified
Fatima Kantilla
1971 – 2000
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Freddie Purla
b. 1968
Eastern Desert
Alyawarre (Alyawarr); Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre)
George Liwukan
c.1927 – 2007
Arnhem Land
Warramiri
George Tjampu Tjapaltjarri
b. c.1935 / c.1940
Western Desert
Pintupi
George Yappa Tjungala
c.1945 – 1989
Western Desert
Pintupi
Gleeson Nabulwad
b. 1988
Arnhem Land
Kunwinjku
Goody Barrett
b. c. 1930
Kimberley
Gija (Kija, Gidja, Kitja)
Gordon Barunga
b. 1961
Kimberley
Worrorra (Worora)
Gordon Syron
b. 1941
South-East Australia
Birpi (Biripi); Worimi
Graham Tipungwuti
b. 1962
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Gurrundul Marawili
b. 1964
Arnhem Land
Yolŋu (Yolngu) – Maḏarrpa (Madarrpa) clan
Guwaykuway Wanambi
Arnhem Land
Guymala Namarredje
c.1926 – c.1978
Arnhem Land
Kunwinjku
Helicopter Tjungurrayi
b. c.1947
Western Desert
Manyjilyjarra; Kukatja; Wangkajunga (Wangkatjunga, Wangkajungka)
Ian Waldron
b. 1950
Central Desert & Tanami
Kurtjar
Ignatia Djanghara
b. c.1930
Kimberley
Wunambal (Woonambal, Wunambul)
Immaculata Tipiloura
b. 1959
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
James Gaykamangu
Arnhem Land
Gupapuyŋu (Gupapuyngu)
Janie Kulyuru Lewis
b. 1967
APY Lands
Pitjantjatjara
Jason Joran
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Jean Baptiste Apuatimi
c. 1940 – 2013
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Jimmy and Elisabeth Wululu
Arnhem Land
Jimmy Galareya
b. c.1937
Arnhem Land
Kuninjku (Eastern Kunwinjku)
Jimmy Jambalulu
c.1908–1910 – early 1960s
Arnhem Land
Iwaidja
Jimmy Machirri Pascoe
b. 1945
Arnhem Land
Burarra
Jimmy Moduk
Arnhem Land
Marrangu
Jimmy Nerrimah
c.1924 / c.1926 – 2013
Western Desert
Walmajarri
Jimmy Pike
c.1940 – 2002
Western Desert
Walmajarri
Joe Djimbungu
1924 – c.1990
Unknown / Unspecified
Gupapuyŋu (Gupapuyngu)
Joehn Duggie Jakamarra
Unknown / Unspecified
Joey Nganjmirra
b. 1980
Arnhem Land
Kunwinjku
John B Fisher
Arnhem Land
John Cummins
b. 1950
Cape York, Gulf & Far North Queensland
Kuku Yalanji
John John Tjapangati Bennett
c. 1937 – 2002
Western Desert
Pintupi
John Kipara Tjakamarra
c.1932 – 2002
Western Desert
Pintupi
John Martin Tipungwuti
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Johnny Bell
b. 1938
South-East Australia
Johnny Bulun Bulun
1946 – 2010
Arnhem Land
Ganalbiŋu (Ganalbingu, Ganhalpuyngu)
Johnny Gordon Downs
b. c.1940
Western Desert
Jaru (Tjaru, Djaru, Jaroo)
Johnny Mosquito Tjapangarti
c.1920 – 2004
Western Desert
Kukatja; Walmatjari
Jorna Newberry
1959 – 2025
Western Desert
Pitjantjatjara
Josepha (Josie) Petrick Kemarre
b. c.1953
Eastern Desert
Anmatyerre
Joycie Morton Petyarre
b. 1976
Eastern Desert
Alyawarre (Alyawarr)
Judy Napangardi Martin
b. c.1940
Central Desert & Tanami
Julie Nangala Robinson
b. 1973
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
Justin Puruntatameri
c.1930 – 2012
Western Desert
Tiwi
Justin Corby Tjungurayi
b. 1982
Western Desert
Luritja
Karen Casey
1956 – 2021
South-East Australia
Palawa
Karen Chong
b. 1960
Cape York, Gulf & Far North Queensland
Lardil (Lardiil)
Karen Napaljarri Barnes
b. 1992
Central Desert & Tanami
Katherine Nakamarra
b. 1968
Western Desert
Pintupi
Katrina Kerinauia
b. 1958
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Kawayi Nampitjinpa
c.1948 – 2014
Western Desert
Warlpiri; Pintupi
Kaye Brown
b. 1954
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa
b. c.1950
Western Desert
Pintupi
Kim Napurrula
b. c.1960
Western Desert
Pintupi
Kirby Brown
Unknown / Unspecified
Kurun Warun
b. 1966
South-East Australia
Kirrae Whurrong (Kirra Wurrung); Gunditjmara
Larry Bangarr
b. 1973
Arnhem Land
Kunwinjku
Liddy Nakamarra Nelson
c.1929 / c.1935 – 2007
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
Lillian Kerinaiua
b. 1959
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Lily Lion Kngwarrey
b. c.1964
Eastern Desert
Alyawarre (Alyawarr)
Lily Morton Kemarre
Eastern Desert
Alyawarre (Alyawarr)
Lily Nungarayi Hargraves
c.1930 – 2018
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri (Walpiri, Walpari, Walpirie)
Linda Syddick Napaltjarri
c.1937 – 2021
Western Desert
Pintupi; Pitjantjatjara
Long Tom Tjapanangka
c.1930 – 2006
Western Desert
Pintupi; Ngaatjatjarra
Loren & Myrtle Pennington
c. 1935 (Loren) & c. 1939 (Myrtle) – 2008 (Loren)
Western Desert
Lorna Napanangka
Western Desert
Lucinda Puruntatameri
b. 1995
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Lucy Napanangka Yukenbarri
Western Desert
Kukatja
Luurn Willie Kew
Kimberley
Wangkajunga
Madeline Curley
b. 1976
APY Lands
Pitjantjatjara
Madeline Curley & Carolanne Ken
b. Madeline Curley 1976; Carolanne Ken 1971
APY Lands
Pitjantjatjara; Yankunytjatjara
Maralrujurg
Unknown / Unspecified
Margaret Dhorrpuy
Arnhem Land
Yolŋu (Yolngu)
Maria Josette Orsto
1962 – 2020
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Marie Claire Puruntatameri
b. 1992
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Mario Munkara
b. 1967
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Marlee Napurrula
Western Desert
Pintupi; Pitjantjatjara
Mary Elizabeth Moreen
b. 1946
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Maxie Tjampitjinpa
b. c.1945
Western Desert
Warlpiri
Michael Boiyool-Anning
b. 1955
Cape York, Gulf & Far North Queensland
Yidinyi
Michael Munkara
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Mick Gill Tjakamarra
c.1920 – 2002
Central Desert & Tanami
Kukatja (Gugadja)
Mickey Wilson
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Milirrpum Marika
c.1923 – 1983
Arnhem Land
Yolŋu (Yolngu) – Rirratjiŋu (Rirratjingu) clan
Milliga Napaltjarri
c.1922 – 1994
Western Desert
Kukatja
Mitjili Gibson Napanangka
c.1932 – 2011
Western Desert
Pintupi
Molly Karadada
2008
Kimberley
Molly Napurrurla Tasman
b. c.1936
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
Morris Gibson Tjapaltjarri
c.1957 – 2017
Western Desert
Pintupi
Munhala Dhamarrandji
b. 1996
Arnhem Land
Djambarrpuyŋu (Djambarrpuyngu)
Munurrapin Maymuru
b. 1952
Arnhem Land
Yolŋu (Yolngu) – Maŋgalili (Manggalili) – Belaŋ group
Nancy Marie Kerinauia
b. 1991
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Nancy Ross Nungurrayi
c.1935 – 2010
Western Desert
Pintupi
Narritjin Maymuru
c.1916 – 1981
Arnhem Land
Yolŋu (Yolngu) – Maŋgalili (Manggalili)
Neil Black
b. 1982
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Ngipi Ward
c. 1949 – 2014
Western Desert
Ngaanyatjarra
Ningie Nangala
b. c.1937
Western Desert
Kukatja
Ṉoŋgirrŋa Marawili
c.1939 – 2023
Arnhem Land
Yolŋu (Yolngu) – Maḏarrpa (Madarrpa) clan
Nyilyari Tjapangarti
b. 1964
Western Desert
Pintupi
Nym Bunduk
c.1904 – 1981
Darwin/Katherine, Daly & Victoria River
Murrinh-Patha
Paddy Carroll Tjungarrayi
c.1927 – 2002
Western Desert
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre); Warlpiri
Paddy Japaljarri Stewart
c.1935/1940 – 2013
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri; Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre)
Paddy Nelson Tjupurrurla
1919 – 1999
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
Paddy Sims Japaljarri
c.1917 – 2010
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
Paddy Tjungarai Caroll
c.1927–1932 – 2002
Western Desert
Anmatyerre; Warlpiri
Pamela Brooks
b. 1958
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Patrick Mung Mung
b. c.1944 / c.1948
Kimberley
Gija (Kija, Gidja, Kitja)
Pedro Wonaeamirri
b. 1974
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Peggy Wasi
Unknown / Unspecified
Peter Datjin Burarrwanga
b. 1953
Arnhem Land
Gumatj
Phillip Gudthaykudthay
c.1925–1935 – 2022
Arnhem Land
Yolŋu (Yolngu) – Liyagalawumirr
Phillip Morris
Arnhem Land
Pirrmangka Napanangka
c.1945 – 2001
Western Desert
Pintupi
Portia Daniels
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
Priscilla Badari
b. 1968
Arnhem Land
Kunwinjku
Pungkai (Peter Bertani)
b. 1958
APY Lands
Balladong; Pitjantjatjara
Rachel Lyons
APY Lands
Raelene Lampuwatu Kerinauia
b. 1962
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Ray Young
South-East Australia
Rene Kulitja
b. 1958
Western Desert
Pitjantjatjara
Richard Bell
b. 1953
South-East Australia
Kamilaroi; Kooma; Jiman; Gurang Gurang (Goreng Goreng)
Richard Pegg
Central Desert & Tanami
Richard Tax
Western Desert
Robert Puruntatameri
Roma Nyutjangka Butler
b. 1959
Western Desert
Pitjantjatjara
Ronnie Lawson Tjakamarra
c.1930 – 2012
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri; Pintupi
Rosalyn Guyula
Arnhem Land
Rosie Napurrurla Tasman
c.1935 / mid-late 1920s – 2018
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
Roslyn Dixon
b. c. early 1970s
Western Desert
Warlpiri
Sally Morgan
b. 1951
South-East Australia
Palyku (Palku, Palkyu); Nyamal
Samson Japaljarri Martin
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
Sarah Daniels
b. c.1933
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
Shane Smithers
South-East Australia
Darug; Dharawal; Gandangara
Shirley Purdie
b. 1947 / 1948
Kimberley
Gija (Kija, Gidja, Kitja)
Shorty Jangala Robertson
c.1925 / c.1930 – 2014
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
Simplicia Tipungwuti
b. 1979
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Spencer Larry Jungarrayi
c.1919 – 1990
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri (Walpari, Walpiri, Walpirie)
Stephen Wurraki
Arnhem Land
Yolŋu – Warramiri
Steven Yunkaporta
Cape York, Gulf & Far North Queensland
Susan Wangamirr Peters
Kimberley
Walmajarri
Susie Bootja Bootja
c. 1932–1935 – 2003
Western Desert
Kukatja
Tatali Napurrula
b. c.1955
Western Desert
Pintupi
Teddy Jupurrurla Morrison
b. 1940
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
Teresa Purla
b. 1963 / 1964
Eastern Desert
Anmatyerr (Anmatyerre); Alyawarre (Alyawarr)
Tessie Tipungwuti
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Therese Marie Puruntatameri
b. 1959
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Thomas Munkanome
b. 1966
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Thomas Tjapaltjarri
c.1964 – 2024
Western Desert
Pintupi
Thompson Yulidjirri
Arnhem Land
Kunwinjku – Djalama clan
Timothy Cook
b. 1958
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Tjawina Porter Nampitjinpa
c.1931 / c.1940 – 2024
Western Desert
Ngaanyatjarra
Tjungkara Ken
b. 1969
APY Lands
Pitjantjatjara
Tjunkiya Napaltjarri
c.1927 – 2009
Western Desert
Pintupi
Tom Djumburpur
1920 – 2006
Arnhem Land
Yolŋu (Yolngu) – Djinba; Wudamin
Tommy Carroll
b. 1955
Kimberley
Gija (Gidja, Kija, Kitja, Kidja, Loonga); Kimberley Kriol
Tommy Gondoro Steele
b. 1940
Unknown / Unspecified
Burarra
Trudy Marbik
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Uni Nampijinpa Martin
b. c.1932
Central Desert & Tanami
Warlpiri
Victor Motlop
Torres Strait Islands
Kala Lagaw Ya
Walala Tjapaltjarri
b. c.1960s
Western Desert
Pintupi
Walangkura Napanangka I (Uta Uta’s Wife)
b. c.1946
Western Desert
Pintupi
Wandjuk Marika
c.1927 – 1987
Arnhem Land
Yolŋu (Yolngu) – Rirratjiŋu (Rirratjingu) clan
Wanyubi Marika
b. 1967
Arnhem Land
Yolŋu (Yolngu) – Rirratjiŋu (Rirratjingu) clan
Warlapinni Freda
1934 – 2003
Tiwi Islands
Tiwi
Wawiriya Burton
c.1925–1928 – 2021
APY Lands
Pitjantjatjara
Willy Billabong
1930 – 2005
Western Desert
Kukatja
Wilson Ganambarr Manydjarri
Arnhem Land
Yolŋu (Yolngu) – Ḏäṯiwuy (Datiwuy) clan
Yaritji Young
APY Lands
Pitjantjatjara
Yuyuya Nampitjinpa
b. c.1946
Western Desert
Pintupi