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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 Grandpa

Rusmita

Thomas

Obi

Chich

Lucas

My Friend

Mina

Audrey

Rosie

My grandma

Claire

Elida In Paint

Summer

Namila Benson

Jasper

Gold eyed Mum

Lilly

Georgia Godwin Olympic Gymnast

Elodie

Anton

Larry

My sister

Aviana

My mum

Zoe

My Mum

Ethan

The Dame

Sylus, Noah, Leeroy, Lucas, Xyon, Will, Mason, Tuquri

Nicolas

Daniel

Heart of the Harbour

Kristina

My Awesome Australia Olympic Swimmer Ian Thorpe

Brandon

"Take care, Take Risks"

Miwa

'Burn your Bra"

Moss

The Conservationist

Thomas

Clint (my Dad)

Laykin

Hayden V

Hayden

Albie

Alice

The Colour Keeper

Oscar

My Amazing Sister

Crystal

BEST MUM EVER!

Charlie

Rika

Elizabeth

Mum at the cafe

Kaitlyn

Anna

Mahla

My best friend

Stella

Carol

Alice

Lilly

Madeline

Hayley (Mum)

Mia

'Ms 400'

Noah, Sierra, Aubrey, Lateesha, Olivia, Kiah

Song of the summer

Marlee

My best friend Mikaela

Eva

My Cousin

Grace

My best friend - out piggin

Hamish

"Gulpilil"