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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

Squares of Music

Li

Peter Carey

Jayden

Lawyer

Douglas

Adam Goodes

Corey

Pricipal Duncan

Emily

Colonel Harry William Murray

Louis

The famous actress

Mia

Strength in Support

Tommy

The Legend

William

Australian outlaw

Christian

Linda

Matilda

My Awesome Australian

Ginnie

My cousin Iris

Maeve

Bindi Irwin

Ariana

My mum

Oscar

Fearless Flight

Olivia

My big brother Oscar

Andrew

Chris

Deon

My Best Friend

Charlotte

My Awsome Brother

Daniel

Grandpa, A Lifelong Teacher

Everly

Fabulous Fred Hollows

Adam

Sonia

Carol

Chris, the lollipop lady

Olive

My Mum: My Hero

Alexandra

Tippa Love Woody

Spencer

Neale Daniher

Lara

My mom

Sophie

Mr A

Daya

My Mum

Summer

Klara, my best friend

Ioanna

Mum

Zara

My Dad

Serah

Steve

Jack

Tippa Loves Maccas

Jacob

A Legend in the Shadow

Paige

Tracey

Heide

Ioanna

Maggie

Ümi’s inner thoughts