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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

My Awesome Australian: Online exhibition

Explore the creativity of young Australians in this special online exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Australian honours system.

The True Aussie

The True Aussie

Bailey

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Christian

Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori

Camille

Sonia

Sonia

Carol

Rika

Rika

Elizabeth

Jarman Impey

Jarman Impey

Levi

My Grandma

My Grandma

Sara

Dad

Dad

Kingston

Tracey

Tracey

Heide

Thor: The God Of Thunder

Thor: The God Of Thunder

Aarush

My Little Sister

My Little Sister

Zara

Makayla Allen Forero

Makayla Allen Forero

Alexandra

my little angel

my little angel

Chloe

The Heart of Our School

The Heart of Our School

Ellie

Albie

Albie

Alice

Lincoln

Lincoln

Jude

My Brother

My Brother

Ava

My hardworking father

My hardworking father

Danielle

Unbreakable

Unbreakable

Sophia

Mum

Mum

Mia

Grandma’s Seashell

Grandma’s Seashell

Lillian

Neale Daniher

Neale Daniher

Lara

Larry

Larry

Brian

I Love My Dad

I Love My Dad

Lucas

My grandma

My grandma

Claire

My dear class teacher

My dear class teacher

Linda

Namila Benson

Namila Benson

Jasper

Lovely Sister

Lovely Sister

Lincoln

My Cousin

My Cousin

Grace

My soccer superstar

My soccer superstar

Eileen

My brother my hero

My brother my hero

Rehat

My Mum

My Mum

Summer

Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Savannah

Julia Gilliard

Julia Gilliard

Livia

My Mum

My Mum

Ethan

My cousin Iris

My cousin Iris

Maeve

Portrait of Aislinn

Portrait of Aislinn

Jack

My sister

My sister

Ellie

Peter Carey

Peter Carey

Jayden

My mum

My mum

Ruby

Dancing Colors, Smiling Friend

Dancing Colors, Smiling Friend

Vivienne

Nature

Nature

Ava

Along the Yarra with Dad

Along the Yarra with Dad

Henry

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Xavier

Anna

Anna

Mahla

Elida In Paint

Elida In Paint

Summer

Mum’s smile

Mum’s smile

Joann

My Australian

My Australian

Harrison

My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Charlotte

Featured on the Australian $50 note

Featured on the Australian $50 note

Jonathan

My big brother Oscar

My big brother Oscar

Andrew

My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Ginnie

Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John

Penelope

Dr. Eyes

Dr. Eyes

Andreas

Jamie

Jamie

Maxine

My sister - Alice

My sister - Alice

Max

The great Aaron Sansoni

The great Aaron Sansoni

Ethan

Isabels true sides

Isabels true sides

Umi

My Inspiration

My Inspiration

Twara

Flying High

Flying High

Liam

Friend

Friend

Jeremy

My nonno

My nonno

Leonardo

My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Madeline

My sister with the medal

My sister with the medal

Miranda

My friend

My friend

Ella

My mum

My mum

Olivia

Pretty Good

Pretty Good

Jack

Maddie

Maddie

Lilly

My Parents

My Parents

Walter

My best friend

My best friend

Ruby

Spirte animal

Spirte animal

Kaliakra

The famous actress

The famous actress

Mia

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Corey

Mum’s Koala Moment

Mum’s Koala Moment

Bolin

Brilliant Bindi

Brilliant Bindi

Sienna

My best friend Mikaela

My best friend Mikaela

Eva

Fabulous Fred Hollows

Fabulous Fred Hollows

Adam

Max gawm

Max gawm

Luke

Adam Greats

Adam Greats

Lucas

My Amazing Sister

My Amazing Sister

Crystal

The Croc Legend

The Croc Legend

Olivia

Costa is the best!

Costa is the best!

Marlowe

Squares of Music

Squares of Music

Li

Thomas

Thomas

Obi

The Legend

The Legend

William

Visit to Panda's forest

Visit to Panda's forest

Auraelia

Lost in song

Lost in song

Sabine

Sienna

Sienna

Lola

Mum

Mum

Mora

Dad and Me

Dad and Me

Joy

For Mum, With Love

For Mum, With Love

Ellie

Childhood Dreams

Childhood Dreams

Huiji

My Mama

My Mama

Amelia

My little brother Max

My little brother Max

Alice

Mum at the cafe

Mum at the cafe

Kaitlyn

Sail Solo

Sail Solo

Giordana

My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Xavier

My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Iris

A Tiny Gift, A Big Smile of Mummy

A Tiny Gift, A Big Smile of Mummy

Clara

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Nate

My Brilliant Mother

My Brilliant Mother

Joyce

Smiling Riccardo

Smiling Riccardo

Isaac

Steve

Steve

Jack

Australia's Da Vinci

Australia's Da Vinci

Tobias

My Mum: My Hero

My Mum: My Hero

Alexandra

"Take care, Take Risks"

Miwa

My mum

My mum

Zoe

My loving brother

My loving brother

Amara

My teacher

My teacher

Sophia

Sisterhood

Sisterhood

Lisa

In the Green Room with Grandpa

In the Green Room with Grandpa

Chelsea

Ava

Ava

Freida

Me and grandpa

Me and grandpa

Haley

Let's get Arty with Winnie

Let's get Arty with Winnie

Valentine

Mulga the artist the artist of Australia

Mulga the artist the artist of Australia

Patrick

At the Table

At the Table

Zoe

My Pop Joe

My Pop Joe

Albie

Zandria

Zandria

Markaya

Good food, good memories

Good food, good memories

Keira

Rikka

Rikka

Elizabeth

Klara, my best friend

Klara, my best friend

Ioanna

Dad

Dad

Thomas

Carol

Carol

Alice

Grand Slam Goolagong

Grand Slam Goolagong

Alana

Giggly Hoops Hero

Giggly Hoops Hero

Freya

My lovely teacher

My lovely teacher

Natasha

The greatest actor

The greatest actor

Rafael

My grandpa

My grandpa

Alec

Walking Home Again

Walking Home Again

Zara

Dad

Dad

Gemma

Miss

Miss

Jacinta

Beautiful Forrest

Beautiful Forrest

Antonio

Toby

Toby

Duncan

Mr A

Mr A

Daya

A special birthday marking the first step into the double digits.

A special birthday marking the first step into the double digits.

anonymous

Small Body, Big Heart

Small Body, Big Heart

Rongrong

My Dad, the bravest one

My Dad, the bravest one

Aidan

Wildlife Warrior

Wildlife Warrior

Dillon

Tippa Love Woody

Tippa Love Woody

Spencer

Linda

Linda

Matilda

My dad Mark

My dad Mark

Mia

Lawyer

Lawyer

Douglas

Blossom of Happiness

Blossom of Happiness

Chloe

Tennis Australia

Tennis Australia

Lavinia

The Conservationist

The Conservationist

Thomas

My P.E. Teacher Mr Rice

My P.E. Teacher Mr Rice

Claire

Fearless Flight

Fearless Flight

Olivia

Hayden V

Hayden V

Hayden

My teacher

My teacher

Patrick

A pink sunrise

A pink sunrise

Elli

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Matthew

Building Homes, Building Care

Building Homes, Building Care

Kexin

My mum

My mum

Olivia

My Mum

My Mum

Ava

Jamie

Jamie

Isaac

Tippa Loves Maccas

Tippa Loves Maccas

Jacob

Eva

Eva

Mikaela

Mum

Mum

Zara

As beautiful as a sunset

As beautiful as a sunset

Layla

The Colour Keeper

The Colour Keeper

Oscar

John Brack, The amazing Australian artist

John Brack, The amazing Australian artist

Adam

My Dad

My Dad

Zoey

The Mother of a Bright Girl

The Mother of a Bright Girl

Emerald

Chris

Chris

Deon

Inspiring Life

Inspiring Life

Madison

Alice

Alice

Sonia

Alexander The Great Volkanovski

Alexander The Great Volkanovski

Lewis

Pricipal Duncan

Pricipal Duncan

Emily

Audrey

Audrey

Rosie

Courage in Colour

Courage in Colour

Mia

The Smiling Achiever

The Smiling Achiever

Victoria

Dad

Dad

Xavier

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman

Hope

Dad

Dad

Ilija

Ioanna

Ioanna

Maggie

Alexandra

Alexandra

Makayla

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Manny

Bindi Irwin

Bindi Irwin

Ariana

Australian outlaw

Australian outlaw

Christian

Ümi’s inner thoughts

Ümi’s inner thoughts

Isabel

Dad and His Proud Catch

Dad and His Proud Catch

Yulin

My Friend

My Friend

Luca

Oscar

Oscar

Felix

My sister

My sister

Aviana

Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo

Zak

Spring Bloom

Spring Bloom

Kate

Chris, the lollipop lady

Chris, the lollipop lady

Olive

The Unbeatable!

The Unbeatable!

Anika

Daddy

Daddy

Louis

Song of the summer

Song of the summer

Marlee

My happy Mum

My happy Mum

Liza

My Friend

My Friend

Mina

My Awsome Brother

My Awsome Brother

Daniel

Grandpa, A Lifelong Teacher

Grandpa, A Lifelong Teacher

Everly

Strength in Support

Strength in Support

Tommy

Queen of her community

Queen of her community

Zara

My dad

My dad

Chloe

Sue

Sue

Sophie

My mom

My mom

Sophie

Colonel Harry William Murray

Colonel Harry William Murray

Louis

My Dad

My Dad

Serah

Pumpkin Spirit

Pumpkin Spirit

Amelia

Mood after test

Mood after test

peiang

Chich

Chich

Lucas

The Taste of Music

The Taste of Music

Dian

My Grandpa

My Grandpa

Rusmita

My mum

My mum

Oscar

My Dad

My Dad

Ruby

A Legend in the Shadow

A Legend in the Shadow

Paige

An Australian Icon

An Australian Icon

Lucy

My sister, my friend, my little mommy

My sister, my friend, my little mommy

Wilson

Markaya

Markaya

Amelie

Lincoln

Lincoln

Hayden

My best friend

My best friend

Stella

Maya

Maya

Maya

Best Principal

Best Principal

Lara

My Mum

My Mum

Nina

The Great Donator

The Great Donator

Alex

My Dad

My Dad

Oscar

Grandma Dot

Grandma Dot

George

Very Goode

Very Goode

Charlie





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