Educational Resources

This section is a work in progress to build a historical and educational resource of Australian illustrators and other Creative Institutions.

This section links to many resources offering comprehensive and detailed information on the rich and diverse history of illustration, exploring its development over time and how illustration significantly contributes to the cultural landscape in Australia. It provides valuable insights into its lasting impact and continued relevance within the artistic community and society as a whole.

Thanks to the organisations and individuals that help create these resources.

Australian Museum, Illustrated books from the historic natural history book and journal collections.

The Scott Sisters Collection at the Australian Museum

Alison Lester – making something out of nothing

Life of an Illustrator — Ron Brooks, Alison Lester, Leigh Hobbs and Shaun Tan

Convict artist Joseph Lycett

Political cartoons at the Australian Museum of Democracy

Redback Graphix

Mambo Graphics collection at the Powerhouse Museum

The work of Alex Stitt — illustrator, graphic artist and animator

Goobalathaldin Dick Roughsey — A legend in art & story

Christian Waller collection at the National Gallery of Victoria

Norman Lindsey collection at the University of Melbourne

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite (1888–1960), Australian illustrator of children's books.

Dorothy Wall (1894–1942), New Zealand-Australian illustrator, best known for Blinky Bill.

Norman Hetherington (1921–2010), creator of Mr. Squiggle, one of Australia's longest-running children's shows.

May Gibbs (1877–1969), treasured Australian children's illustrator, author and artist.

Michael Leunig (1945–2024), cartoonist, painter, printmaker, poet and philosopher whose voice shaped generations.