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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

Unbreakable

Sophia

Dancing Colors, Smiling Friend

Vivienne

Lawyer

Douglas

My Mum

Summer

Ned Kelly

Xavier

Mum’s smile

Joann

My mum

Olivia

My little brother Max

Alice

Ned Kelly

Christian

My Australian

Harrison

The Croc Legend

Olivia

Mum

Mora

Adam Goodes

Matthew

My Awsome Brother

Daniel

At the Table

Zoe

I Love My Dad

Lucas

Cathy Freeman

Hope

Dad

Kingston

The True Aussie

Bailey

My dad

Chloe

My Brilliant Mother

Joyce

Markaya

Amelie

Isabels true sides

Umi

Strength in Support

Tommy

My brother my hero

Rehat

My sister with the medal

Miranda

My Grandma

Sara

The Unbeatable!

Anika

The great Aaron Sansoni

Ethan

Building Homes, Building Care

Kexin

Mum’s Koala Moment

Bolin

My Dad

Ruby

Friend

Jeremy

Olivia Newton-John

Penelope

My Awesome Australian

Madeline

Tennis Australia

Lavinia

Thor: The God Of Thunder

Aarush

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

anonymous

Squares of Music

Li

Eva