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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 friend

Ella

Max gawm

Luke

Heart of the Harbour

Kristina

'Jenny'

Hamish, Noah

The Sheikh

Hunter, Jake

Alice

Sonia

Clint (my Dad)

Laykin

My best friend

Ruby

Along the Yarra with Dad

Henry

My mum the nurse

Evie

The Conservationist

Thomas

As beautiful as a sunset

Layla

'Ms Fashion'

Elyse, Annalyse, Charlee, Kaley, Allirah, Melody, Trinity

My best friend Mikaela

Eva

My Friend

Luca

Anton

Larry

Sue

Sophie

My Awesome Australia Olympic Swimmer Ian Thorpe

Brandon

'Burn your Bra"

Moss

My nonno

Leonardo

Mummy needs help

Illahah

Portrait of Aislinn

Jack

"Take care, Take Risks"

Miwa

My Mum

Nate

YOUNG POWER

Moses

The children’s guard

Joe

Maddie

Lilly

Lovely Sister

Lincoln

Sienna

Lola

Carol

Alice

Larry

Brian

Alexandra

Makayla

The Mother of a Bright Girl

Emerald

My nanna

Daria

Song of the summer

Marlee

My Amazing Sister

Crystal

Albie

Alice

Daddy

Louis

Maya

Maya

Dad