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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

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.

My cousin Iris

My cousin Iris

Maeve

Me and Dad

Me and Dad

Will

Dad and His Proud Catch

Dad and His Proud Catch

Yulin

Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori

Camille

Spring Bloom

Spring Bloom

Kate

Rainbow Mum

Rainbow Mum

Maya

Dad on the Farm

Dad on the Farm

Billy

My big brother Oscar

My big brother Oscar

Andrew

Captain Bob

Captain Bob

Alistair

Brendan Tuckey

Brendan Tuckey

Ted

My Art Teacher

My Art Teacher

Edith

Beautiful Painted Hero

Beautiful Painted Hero

Bronte

Make A Wish

Make A Wish

Ryan

My brother my hero

My brother my hero

Rehat

Somme Man

Somme Man

Art

My mum my warrior

My mum my warrior

Oliver

Tippa Love Woody

Tippa Love Woody

Spencer

Graeme Clark

Graeme Clark

Stanley

Dr H

Dr H

Clover

Theodore my friend

Theodore my friend

Carlos

Bob Brown

Bob Brown

Griffin

Mum in the field

Mum in the field

Yindi

Best Australian

Best Australian

Asrin

Senny's Surf Tours

Senny's Surf Tours

Ruby

Fearless Flight

Fearless Flight

Olivia

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Nate

Blossom of Happiness

Blossom of Happiness

Chloe

Making Music Magical!

Making Music Magical!

Lucy

My Mum the best doctor ever

My Mum the best doctor ever

Annabelle

Bindi Irwin

Bindi Irwin

Ariana

The great Aaron Sansoni

The great Aaron Sansoni

Ethan

My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Ginnie

Steve

Steve

Jack

My little brother Max

My little brother Max

Alice

Uncle Hilton

Uncle Hilton

Ernie

An Australian Icon

An Australian Icon

Lucy

Sail Solo

Sail Solo

Giordana

Colonel Harry William Murray

Colonel Harry William Murray

Louis

Peter Carey

Peter Carey

Jayden

Benny

Benny

Ari

The Taste of Music

The Taste of Music

Dian

My dear class teacher

My dear class teacher

Linda

Grandma

Grandma

Evie

My mom

My mom

Sophie

Grand Slam Goolagong

Grand Slam Goolagong

Alana

The Legend

The Legend

William

Jack's Surf Tours

Jack's Surf Tours

Leon

Johnny

Johnny

Freddie

Adam Greats

Adam Greats

Lucas

My Brother

My Brother

Ava

Kate Miller-Heidke Zero Gravity

Kate Miller-Heidke Zero Gravity

Eleanor

Sweet Sarah

Sweet Sarah

Liana

Giggly Hoops Hero

Giggly Hoops Hero

Freya

Australian outlaw

Australian outlaw

Christian

Very Goode

Very Goode

Charlie

Lawyer

Lawyer

Douglas

My Mother

My Mother

Theodore

My Uncle

My Uncle

James

Photography Feelings

Photography Feelings

Freya

Featured on the Australian $50 note

Featured on the Australian $50 note

Jonathan

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman

Hope

Jamie

Jamie

Maxine

Oscar

Oscar

Felix

My Mum

My Mum

Summer

Granny Nola

Granny Nola

Poppy

Chris, the lollipop lady

Chris, the lollipop lady

Olive

Chris.O

Chris.O

Alex

Stephanie

Stephanie

Mya

Fabulous Fred Hollows

Fabulous Fred Hollows

Adam

Sleep Bus

Sleep Bus

Orson

My Sister

My Sister

Abel

A Portrait of the Aussies I Love Who Support Me

A Portrait of the Aussies I Love Who Support Me

Jane

Beautiful Forrest

Beautiful Forrest

Antonio

My Mama

My Mama

Amelia

Jesse

Jesse

Brodie

My Dad

My Dad

Oscar

Jim-Wallabies player

Jim-Wallabies player

Jack

John Brack, The amazing Australian artist

John Brack, The amazing Australian artist

Adam

Jackson

Jackson

Claude

James

James

Luca

Tracey

Tracey

Heide

Pop John

Pop John

Anton

Jill

Jill

Adelka

A Tiny Gift, A Big Smile of Mummy

A Tiny Gift, A Big Smile of Mummy

Clara

The Royal Queen

The Royal Queen

Alyanna

My Mum

My Mum

Lillyana

Brilliant Bindi

Brilliant Bindi

Sienna

My Favourite Art Teacher

My Favourite Art Teacher

I-Chien

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

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

anonymous

At the Table

At the Table

Zoe

The Coolest Grandpa Ever

The Coolest Grandpa Ever

Ruby

My amazing teacher

My amazing teacher

Jan

My mum

My mum

Oscar

Ioanna

Ioanna

Maggie

Ned Kelly: The Man Behind The Mask

Ned Kelly: The Man Behind The Mask

Nico

My Awesome Stevie

My Awesome Stevie

Kai

Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo

Zak

My Teacher - Ms Goodlace

My Teacher - Ms Goodlace

Rocco

Jessica Mauboy

Jessica Mauboy

Tamara

Chris

Chris

Deon

Dad

Dad

Kingston

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Matthew

Child of Refugees

Child of Refugees

Amélie

Outback Hero

Outback Hero

Airlie

Walking Home Again

Walking Home Again

Zara

My Awsome Brother

My Awsome Brother

Daniel

Mum’s Koala Moment

Mum’s Koala Moment

Bolin

My Australian

My Australian

Harrison

Thor: The God Of Thunder

Thor: The God Of Thunder

Aarush

Pieces of my sister

Pieces of my sister

Poppy

My Mum: My Hero

My Mum: My Hero

Alexandra

Funny Faces

Funny Faces

Zac

My Mum the Alien

My Mum the Alien

Noah

My Awesome Dad

My Awesome Dad

Phoebe

My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Iris

My mum

My mum

Ollie

My Awesome dad

My Awesome dad

Angie

My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Madeline

Water Woman

Water Woman

Katie

My mum

My mum

Olivia

My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Charlotte

Molly Superkid

Molly Superkid

Amelia

My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Xavier

Mum

Mum

Cadence

Eva

Eva

Mikaela

Linda

Linda

Matilda

Building Homes, Building Care

Building Homes, Building Care

Kexin

My Mum

My Mum

Hugh

Dr. Eyes

Dr. Eyes

Andreas

The Great Donator

The Great Donator

Alex

Flowers Forever

Flowers Forever

Joshua

Alex

Alex

Jari

Florence loves Chalk

Florence loves Chalk

Poppy

Smiling Riccardo

Smiling Riccardo

Isaac

Lots of Books

Lots of Books

Jyran

Neale Daniher

Neale Daniher

Lara

My Inspiration

My Inspiration

Maddison

Big D

Big D

Miles

Ava

Ava

Freida

My Mum

My Mum

Isla

Dr. John Yu

Dr. John Yu

David

The Best Dad in the World

The Best Dad in the World

Jack

Tim's Hotel

Tim's Hotel

Rihito

Unbreakable

Unbreakable

Sophia

My principal Mr Jones

My principal Mr Jones

Alex

The Heart of Our School

The Heart of Our School

Ellie

The Best Dad in the Whole Wild world

The Best Dad in the Whole Wild world

Scarlett

The Founders of Brodburger

The Founders of Brodburger

Maya

My sister with the medal

My sister with the medal

Miranda

My Fantastic Nanny

My Fantastic Nanny

Naia

Wildlife Warrior

Wildlife Warrior

Dillon

The Croc Legend

The Croc Legend

Olivia

Mum

Mum

Zara

My Mum

My Mum

Grace

The Best Teacher

The Best Teacher

Nuseli

Pretty

Pretty

Kesta

Queen of her community

Queen of her community

Zara

The Unbeatable!

The Unbeatable!

Anika

David Unaipon

David Unaipon

Ray

My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Andrew

Sonia

Sonia

Carol

The Amazing Hamish

The Amazing Hamish

Elijah

My mum Zuhra

My mum Zuhra

Mahnaz

My Favourite Sister

My Favourite Sister

Nano

Just be yourself

Just be yourself

Yutong

Flying High

Flying High

Liam

Charlie Bigg Wither

Charlie Bigg Wither

Maddox

Best friend

Best friend

Victoria

My principal

My principal

Michelle

Isabels true sides

Isabels true sides

Umi

My Grandma

My Grandma

Sara

The famous actress

The famous actress

Mia

Nature

Nature

Ava

Best Vet On Earth

Best Vet On Earth

Vera

Tippa Loves Maccas

Tippa Loves Maccas

Jacob

Klara, my best friend

Klara, my best friend

Ioanna

Lindy Lee

Lindy Lee

Elise

Inspirement

Inspirement

Sylvie

Ümi’s inner thoughts

Ümi’s inner thoughts

Isabel

Penny Wong

Penny Wong

Frank

The True Aussie

The True Aussie

Bailey

Sister

Sister

Lavinia

Mama Mel

Mama Mel

Stella

My Monksie

My Monksie

Archie

Mulga the artist the artist of Australia

Mulga the artist the artist of Australia

Patrick

Pretty Good

Pretty Good

Jack

My Dad

My Dad

Johnny

My Mum and Me

My Mum and Me

Leo

My Mum

My Mum

Nina

Dad

Dad

Piper

Edith

Edith

Isabella

Markaya

Markaya

Amelie

Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John

Penelope

My Mum

My Mum

Sean

Picasso Portrait

Picasso Portrait

Isla

My Dad

My Dad

Jiaxuan

The greatest actor

The greatest actor

Rafael

My dad

My dad

Chloe

My soccer superstar

My soccer superstar

Eileen

My sister

My sister

Harper

Mum

Mum

Mora

The Milkman

The Milkman

Leo

Alexander The Great Volkanovski

Alexander The Great Volkanovski

Lewis

This is Thelma Plum

This is Thelma Plum

Leiah

Spirte animal

Spirte animal

Kaliakra

my little angel

my little angel

Chloe

My Dad

My Dad

Serah

My Lovely Support Teacher

My Lovely Support Teacher

Nerissa

Mum’s smile

Mum’s smile

Joann

Mr A

Mr A

Daya

Dancing Colors, Smiling Friend

Dancing Colors, Smiling Friend

Vivienne

Best Dad

Best Dad

Hughie

The Fabulous Teacher

The Fabulous Teacher

Ellie

Norfolk Nobbs

Norfolk Nobbs

Emi

The Nature Explorer

The Nature Explorer

Pele

Dog Man

Dog Man

Ziggy

The Most Amazing and Inspiring Mother EVER

The Most Amazing and Inspiring Mother EVER

Francesca

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Christian

My Cool Nan

My Cool Nan

Kash

My Art Teacher

My Art Teacher

Alfred

A Lifesaver

A Lifesaver

Quinn

My Brother Ellis

My Brother Ellis

Alec

The Artist of Mary Challis

The Artist of Mary Challis

Evie

Pricipal Duncan

Pricipal Duncan

Emily

My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Myah

A Legend in the Shadow

A Legend in the Shadow

Paige

Peace broker

Peace broker

Mihini

Grandma Dot

Grandma Dot

George

My Dad

My Dad

William

Squares of Music

Squares of Music

Li

Sparrow B

Sparrow B

Isabella

Best Dad in the world

Best Dad in the world

Hamish

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Xavier

Me and grandpa

Me and grandpa

Haley

The World's Best Mum

The World's Best Mum

Elizabeth

I Love My Dad

I Love My Dad

Lucas

The First Mayor of Queanbeyan

The First Mayor of Queanbeyan

Joshua

Grandpa, A Lifelong Teacher

Grandpa, A Lifelong Teacher

Everly

Australia's Da Vinci

Australia's Da Vinci

Tobias

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Corey

Hero

Hero

Lilly

Courage in Colour

Courage in Colour

Mia

Wings

Wings

George

My Very Great Sister

My Very Great Sister

Maddison

Tennis Australia

Tennis Australia

Lavinia

The Best Mum Ever!!!

The Best Mum Ever!!!

Victoria

Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Savannah

The Best Dad

The Best Dad

Tomas

My sister a CP warrior

My sister a CP warrior

Serene

My teacher, Mr. Loker

My teacher, Mr. Loker

Maggie

My Mum

My Mum

James

My Parents

My Parents

Walter

Julia Gilliard

Julia Gilliard

Livia

My P.E. Teacher Mr Rice

My P.E. Teacher Mr Rice

Claire

Good food, good memories

Good food, good memories

Keira

Strength in Support

Strength in Support

Tommy

My Dad

My Dad

Ruby

Miss

Miss

Jacinta

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Manny

Ned Kelly: Wanted dead or alive!

Ned Kelly: Wanted dead or alive!

Obie

Rock Star Charlie

Rock Star Charlie

Zara

My friend Oscar

My friend Oscar

Waris

Lilly

Lilly

Althea

Portrait of My Mum

Portrait of My Mum

Hazel

Missing

Missing

Poppy

In the Green Room with Grandpa

In the Green Room with Grandpa

Chelsea

Friend

Friend

Jeremy

Soccer Player

Soccer Player

Liam

The Amazing Dad

The Amazing Dad

Florence

My Inspiration

My Inspiration

Twara

The Best Dad Award

The Best Dad Award

Richard

My Brilliant Mother

My Brilliant Mother

Joyce

Dad

Dad

Ilija





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