 Bardon worked closely with the Aboriginal painters who became the founders of the Papunya Tula painting movement during 1971 to 1973, and devoted many years after this to documenting and promoting the Aboriginal art which he so admired.He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1988 for service to the preservation and development of traditional Aboriginal art forms.He is survived by his wife Dorn and two sons, James and Michael.