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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.

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My Awesome Australian: Online exhibition

My Australian

Harrison

Olivia Newton-John

Penelope

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

anonymous

Adam Greats

Lucas

Dad

Ilija

My dear class teacher

Linda

Spring Bloom

Kate

Flying High

Liam

Brilliant Bindi

Sienna

Spirte animal

Kaliakra

My Best Friend

Xavier

My Mum

Summer

Sonia

Carol

My P.E. Teacher Mr Rice

Claire

In the Green Room with Grandpa

Chelsea

My Mum

Nina

Steve

Jack

Friend

Jeremy

My mum

Oscar

Julia Gilliard

Livia

Good food, good memories

Keira

Sail Solo

Giordana

Adam Goodes

Corey

My Dad

Serah

Featured on the Australian $50 note

Jonathan

A Tiny Gift, A Big Smile of Mummy

Clara

Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Savannah

Dad

Kingston

Australia's Da Vinci

Tobias

Ned Kelly

Nate

Me and grandpa

Haley

My mom

Sophie

Maria Montessori

Camille

Lawyer

Douglas

Very Goode

Charlie

Tracey

Heide

My brother my hero

Rehat

Linda

Matilda

Adam Goodes

Matthew

Ioanna