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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.

Fabulous Fred Hollows

Fabulous Fred Hollows

Adam

My brother my hero

My brother my hero

Rehat

Ioanna

Ioanna

Maggie

My Australian

My Australian

Harrison

Sonia

Sonia

Carol

Miss

Miss

Jacinta

Colonel Harry William Murray

Colonel Harry William Murray

Louis

Chris

Chris

Deon

Beautiful Forrest

Beautiful Forrest

Antonio

My Mum

My Mum

Nina

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Manny

Steve

Steve

Jack

Dr. Eyes

Dr. Eyes

Andreas

The Great Donator

The Great Donator

Alex

My mom

My mom

Sophie

Dad

Dad

Ilija

My cousin Iris

My cousin Iris

Maeve

Grandpa, A Lifelong Teacher

Grandpa, A Lifelong Teacher

Everly

My big brother Oscar

My big brother Oscar

Andrew

Grand Slam Goolagong

Grand Slam Goolagong

Alana

Spring Bloom

Spring Bloom

Kate

My mum

My mum

Oscar

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Nate

Very Goode

Very Goode

Charlie

Peter Carey

Peter Carey

Jayden

Me and grandpa

Me and grandpa

Haley

Oscar

Oscar

Felix

The greatest actor

The greatest actor

Rafael

The Heart of Our School

The Heart of Our School

Ellie

Pretty Good

Pretty Good

Jack

My sister with the medal

My sister with the medal

Miranda

Tracey

Tracey

Heide

Pricipal Duncan

Pricipal Duncan

Emily

Julia Gilliard

Julia Gilliard

Livia

Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori

Camille

My little brother Max

My little brother Max

Alice

My dad

My dad

Chloe

Brilliant Bindi

Brilliant Bindi

Sienna

My Mum: My Hero

My Mum: My Hero

Alexandra

Squares of Music

Squares of Music

Li

Blossom of Happiness

Blossom of Happiness

Chloe

At the Table

At the Table

Zoe

My Dad

My Dad

Ruby

Australian outlaw

Australian outlaw

Christian

Courage in Colour

Courage in Colour

Mia

Good food, good memories

Good food, good memories

Keira

Klara, my best friend

Klara, my best friend

Ioanna

My soccer superstar

My soccer superstar

Eileen

A Legend in the Shadow

A Legend in the Shadow

Paige

The famous actress

The famous actress

Mia

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Christian

Tippa Love Woody

Tippa Love Woody

Spencer

My dear class teacher

My dear class teacher

Linda

Dad

Dad

Kingston

My Parents

My Parents

Walter

Linda

Linda

Matilda

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Corey

Mum’s smile

Mum’s smile

Joann

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman

Hope

Ava

Ava

Freida

The Unbeatable!

The Unbeatable!

Anika

Jamie

Jamie

Maxine

My Awsome Brother

My Awsome Brother

Daniel

My Dad

My Dad

Oscar

Nature

Nature

Ava

Tennis Australia

Tennis Australia

Lavinia

Adam Greats

Adam Greats

Lucas

Grandma Dot

Grandma Dot

George

Sail Solo

Sail Solo

Giordana

My P.E. Teacher Mr Rice

My P.E. Teacher Mr Rice

Claire

The Taste of Music

The Taste of Music

Dian

My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Ginnie

My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Iris

Friend

Friend

Jeremy

My Brilliant Mother

My Brilliant Mother

Joyce

Unbreakable

Unbreakable

Sophia

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

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

anonymous

My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Charlotte

Isabels true sides

Isabels true sides

Umi

Walking Home Again

Walking Home Again

Zara

My Mama

My Mama

Amelia

Spirte animal

Spirte animal

Kaliakra

I Love My Dad

I Love My Dad

Lucas

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Matthew

Mr A

Mr A

Daya

Neale Daniher

Neale Daniher

Lara

The Legend

The Legend

William

Thor: The God Of Thunder

Thor: The God Of Thunder

Aarush

My Grandma

My Grandma

Sara

Ümi’s inner thoughts

Ümi’s inner thoughts

Isabel

My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Xavier

Flying High

Flying High

Liam

The True Aussie

The True Aussie

Bailey

Giggly Hoops Hero

Giggly Hoops Hero

Freya

Tippa Loves Maccas

Tippa Loves Maccas

Jacob

Dancing Colors, Smiling Friend

Dancing Colors, Smiling Friend

Vivienne

My Inspiration

My Inspiration

Twara

Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo

Zak

Markaya

Markaya

Amelie

The Croc Legend

The Croc Legend

Olivia

Strength in Support

Strength in Support

Tommy

An Australian Icon

An Australian Icon

Lucy

My Dad

My Dad

Serah

My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Madeline

Featured on the Australian $50 note

Featured on the Australian $50 note

Jonathan

My Mum

My Mum

Summer

Bindi Irwin

Bindi Irwin

Ariana

In the Green Room with Grandpa

In the Green Room with Grandpa

Chelsea

Dad and His Proud Catch

Dad and His Proud Catch

Yulin

Australia's Da Vinci

Australia's Da Vinci

Tobias

Mum

Mum

Zara

Smiling Riccardo

Smiling Riccardo

Isaac

Eva

Eva

Mikaela

Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John

Penelope

Alexander The Great Volkanovski

Alexander The Great Volkanovski

Lewis

Mulga the artist the artist of Australia

Mulga the artist the artist of Australia

Patrick

Queen of her community

Queen of her community

Zara

John Brack, The amazing Australian artist

John Brack, The amazing Australian artist

Adam

Mum’s Koala Moment

Mum’s Koala Moment

Bolin

Building Homes, Building Care

Building Homes, Building Care

Kexin

my little angel

my little angel

Chloe

A Tiny Gift, A Big Smile of Mummy

A Tiny Gift, A Big Smile of Mummy

Clara

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Xavier

Fearless Flight

Fearless Flight

Olivia

Chris, the lollipop lady

Chris, the lollipop lady

Olive

My Brother

My Brother

Ava

The great Aaron Sansoni

The great Aaron Sansoni

Ethan

Wildlife Warrior

Wildlife Warrior

Dillon

My mum

My mum

Olivia

Lawyer

Lawyer

Douglas

Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Savannah

Mum

Mum

Mora





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