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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.

Steve

Steve

Jack

My big brother Oscar

My big brother Oscar

Andrew

Portrait of Aislinn

Portrait of Aislinn

Jack

My Dad

My Dad

Serah

Lost in song

Lost in song

Sabine

Miss

Miss

Jacinta

My Mum

My Mum

Nina

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Xavier

For Mum, With Love

For Mum, With Love

Ellie

Good food, good memories

Good food, good memories

Keira

My mum

My mum

Olivia

Tracey

Tracey

Heide

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Corey

As beautiful as a sunset

As beautiful as a sunset

Layla

my little angel

my little angel

Chloe

Thor: The God Of Thunder

Thor: The God Of Thunder

Aarush

An Australian Icon

An Australian Icon

Lucy

Lincoln

Lincoln

Hayden

My cousin Iris

My cousin Iris

Maeve

Unbreakable

Unbreakable

Sophia

Dad and His Proud Catch

Dad and His Proud Catch

Yulin

My best friend

My best friend

Stella

The Croc Legend

The Croc Legend

Olivia

Friend

Friend

Jeremy

Courage in Colour

Courage in Colour

Mia

My Awsome Brother

My Awsome Brother

Daniel

Lawyer

Lawyer

Douglas

Sail Solo

Sail Solo

Giordana

The Legend

The Legend

William

Strength in Support

Strength in Support

Tommy

Colonel Harry William Murray

Colonel Harry William Murray

Louis

My Brother

My Brother

Ava

Larry

Larry

Brian

My Australian

My Australian

Harrison

Spirte animal

Spirte animal

Kaliakra

Sonia

Sonia

Carol

My teacher

My teacher

Patrick

Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Savannah

Song of the summer

Song of the summer

Marlee

The Taste of Music

The Taste of Music

Dian

Pumpkin Spirit

Pumpkin Spirit

Amelia

My Dad

My Dad

Ruby

Australia's Da Vinci

Australia's Da Vinci

Tobias

Thomas

Thomas

Obi

Hayden V

Hayden V

Hayden

Mulga the artist the artist of Australia

Mulga the artist the artist of Australia

Patrick

Audrey

Audrey

Rosie

Mum at the cafe

Mum at the cafe

Kaitlyn

My sister - Alice

My sister - Alice

Max

My Mum

My Mum

Summer

My Mum

My Mum

Ethan

My mum

My mum

Zoe

Grandpa, A Lifelong Teacher

Grandpa, A Lifelong Teacher

Everly

The Heart of Our School

The Heart of Our School

Ellie

My Dad, the bravest one

My Dad, the bravest one

Aidan

My grandma

My grandma

Claire

Mum’s smile

Mum’s smile

Joann

My P.E. Teacher Mr Rice

My P.E. Teacher Mr Rice

Claire

My dad

My dad

Chloe

Squares of Music

Squares of Music

Li

Brilliant Bindi

Brilliant Bindi

Sienna

My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Ginnie

John Brack, The amazing Australian artist

John Brack, The amazing Australian artist

Adam

Linda

Linda

Matilda

My mum

My mum

Ruby

Chich

Chich

Lucas

Inspiring Life

Inspiring Life

Madison

My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Charlotte

Anna

Anna

Mahla

Dr. Eyes

Dr. Eyes

Andreas

Toby

Toby

Duncan

Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John

Penelope

Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo

Zak

Eva

Eva

Mikaela

The great Aaron Sansoni

The great Aaron Sansoni

Ethan

Giggly Hoops Hero

Giggly Hoops Hero

Freya

Carol

Carol

Alice

Along the Yarra with Dad

Along the Yarra with Dad

Henry

Very Goode

Very Goode

Charlie

My sister

My sister

Ellie

Mood after test

Mood after test

peiang

My grandpa

My grandpa

Alec

My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Madeline

A pink sunrise

A pink sunrise

Elli

Jamie

Jamie

Maxine

Maddie

Maddie

Lilly

Chris, the lollipop lady

Chris, the lollipop lady

Olive

My Cousin

My Cousin

Grace

Bindi Irwin

Bindi Irwin

Ariana

Chris

Chris

Deon

My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Xavier

Daddy

Daddy

Louis

Albie

Albie

Alice

Dad

Dad

Kingston

My Friend

My Friend

Luca

Building Homes, Building Care

Building Homes, Building Care

Kexin

My Inspiration

My Inspiration

Twara

My hardworking father

My hardworking father

Danielle

Mum’s Koala Moment

Mum’s Koala Moment

Bolin

Ümi’s inner thoughts

Ümi’s inner thoughts

Isabel

Queen of her community

Queen of her community

Zara

Neale Daniher

Neale Daniher

Lara

My Mum

My Mum

Ava

Me and grandpa

Me and grandpa

Haley

My little brother Max

My little brother Max

Alice

My dad Mark

My dad Mark

Mia

The True Aussie

The True Aussie

Bailey

Max gawm

Max gawm

Luke

My Grandma

My Grandma

Sara

Tennis Australia

Tennis Australia

Lavinia

Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori

Camille

My Dad

My Dad

Oscar

A Tiny Gift, A Big Smile of Mummy

A Tiny Gift, A Big Smile of Mummy

Clara

Pricipal Duncan

Pricipal Duncan

Emily

Dad and Me

Dad and Me

Joy

My Amazing Sister

My Amazing Sister

Crystal

Tippa Loves Maccas

Tippa Loves Maccas

Jacob

My Grandpa

My Grandpa

Rusmita

My Mama

My Mama

Amelia

My teacher

My teacher

Sophia

Best Principal

Best Principal

Lara

My sister with the medal

My sister with the medal

Miranda

A Legend in the Shadow

A Legend in the Shadow

Paige

I Love My Dad

I Love My Dad

Lucas

Oscar

Oscar

Felix

Australian outlaw

Australian outlaw

Christian

Grandma’s Seashell

Grandma’s Seashell

Lillian

Alexandra

Alexandra

Makayla

My nonno

My nonno

Leonardo

Smiling Riccardo

Smiling Riccardo

Isaac

Childhood Dreams

Childhood Dreams

Huiji

Fearless Flight

Fearless Flight

Olivia

My mum

My mum

Oscar

Mum

Mum

Mia

The Mother of a Bright Girl

The Mother of a Bright Girl

Emerald

Featured on the Australian $50 note

Featured on the Australian $50 note

Jonathan

Jamie

Jamie

Isaac

Visit to Panda's forest

Visit to Panda's forest

Auraelia

Let's get Arty with Winnie

Let's get Arty with Winnie

Valentine

Lovely Sister

Lovely Sister

Lincoln

My soccer superstar

My soccer superstar

Eileen

Dad

Dad

Xavier

Dad

Dad

Gemma

My Little Sister

My Little Sister

Zara

My loving brother

My loving brother

Amara

Adam Greats

Adam Greats

Lucas

Isabels true sides

Isabels true sides

Umi

Elida In Paint

Elida In Paint

Summer

Maya

Maya

Maya

Sisterhood

Sisterhood

Lisa

The famous actress

The famous actress

Mia

Costa is the best!

Costa is the best!

Marlowe

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Christian

The Colour Keeper

The Colour Keeper

Oscar

My mom

My mom

Sophie

My sister, my friend, my little mommy

My sister, my friend, my little mommy

Wilson

My Dad

My Dad

Zoey

My best friend

My best friend

Ruby

My Mum: My Hero

My Mum: My Hero

Alexandra

In the Green Room with Grandpa

In the Green Room with Grandpa

Chelsea

Pretty Good

Pretty Good

Jack

Ava

Ava

Freida

Sienna

Sienna

Lola

Grand Slam Goolagong

Grand Slam Goolagong

Alana

Small Body, Big Heart

Small Body, Big Heart

Rongrong

Walking Home Again

Walking Home Again

Zara

My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Iris

Namila Benson

Namila Benson

Jasper

Lincoln

Lincoln

Jude

The Great Donator

The Great Donator

Alex

My mum

My mum

Olivia

Wildlife Warrior

Wildlife Warrior

Dillon

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Nate

Flying High

Flying High

Liam

My lovely teacher

My lovely teacher

Natasha

My friend

My friend

Ella

Mum

Mum

Zara

My Pop Joe

My Pop Joe

Albie

Dad

Dad

Ilija

Mr A

Mr A

Daya

Alexander The Great Volkanovski

Alexander The Great Volkanovski

Lewis

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Manny

Fabulous Fred Hollows

Fabulous Fred Hollows

Adam

Rika

Rika

Elizabeth

Jarman Impey

Jarman Impey

Levi

The Smiling Achiever

The Smiling Achiever

Victoria

Julia Gilliard

Julia Gilliard

Livia

The greatest actor

The greatest actor

Rafael

Ioanna

Ioanna

Maggie

Nature

Nature

Ava

"Take care, Take Risks"

Miwa

My Parents

My Parents

Walter

Zandria

Zandria

Markaya

Dad

Dad

Thomas

Peter Carey

Peter Carey

Jayden

Klara, my best friend

Klara, my best friend

Ioanna

Alice

Alice

Sonia

Blossom of Happiness

Blossom of Happiness

Chloe

Beautiful Forrest

Beautiful Forrest

Antonio

Sue

Sue

Sophie

The Unbeatable!

The Unbeatable!

Anika

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Matthew

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman

Hope

My brother my hero

My brother my hero

Rehat

Dancing Colors, Smiling Friend

Dancing Colors, Smiling Friend

Vivienne

Spring Bloom

Spring Bloom

Kate

My Friend

My Friend

Mina

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

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

anonymous

My happy Mum

My happy Mum

Liza

The Conservationist

The Conservationist

Thomas

Grandma Dot

Grandma Dot

George

Tippa Love Woody

Tippa Love Woody

Spencer

My dear class teacher

My dear class teacher

Linda

Rikka

Rikka

Elizabeth

My Brilliant Mother

My Brilliant Mother

Joyce

Mum

Mum

Mora

Makayla Allen Forero

Makayla Allen Forero

Alexandra

My sister

My sister

Aviana

At the Table

At the Table

Zoe

My best friend Mikaela

My best friend Mikaela

Eva

Markaya

Markaya

Amelie





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