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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 Dad

Oscar

Grandma Dot

George

Mum’s smile

Joann

Adam Goodes

Corey

Flying High

Liam

Ioanna

Maggie

Markaya

Amelie

Brilliant Bindi

Sienna

My cousin Iris

Maeve

Chris, the lollipop lady

Olive

My mum

Oscar

Sonia

Carol

Mum’s Koala Moment

Bolin

Mulga the artist the artist of Australia

Patrick

My mom

Sophie

Smiling Riccardo

Isaac

I Love My Dad

Lucas

Peter Carey

Jayden

Nature

Ava

Klara, my best friend

Ioanna

My Mum

Summer

In the Green Room with Grandpa

Chelsea

Featured on the Australian $50 note

Jonathan

Linda

Matilda

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

anonymous

Steve

Jack

Squares of Music

Li

John Brack, The amazing Australian artist

Adam

Miss

Jacinta

My big brother Oscar

Andrew

An Australian Icon

Lucy

The Great Donator

Alex

The True Aussie

Bailey

My Inspiration

Twara

Giggly Hoops Hero

Freya

The Legend

William

Fabulous Fred Hollows

Adam

Ned Kelly

Christian

Good food, good memories

Keira

Blossom of Happiness