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Commissioned with funds provided by Jillian Broadbent AO and Dr Helen Nugent AO 2018.

Join the host of River Cottage Australia for a special meal and conversation

Commissioned with funds provided by Maliganis Edwards Johnson and Alan Dodge AM 2018






With author and media identity Peter FitzSimons.


The works I chose are Quong Tart by Pamela See, and Monga Khan by Peter Drew.

The photograph was a brief, candid moment, which unfolded into a portrait. Peter and I were in Silverton, NSW, chatting as our students explored the town. The weak afternoon light suddenly became dramatic and defined, so I asked Peter if I could take his portrait.

The eight photographers represent diverse styles, specialities and career paths. Abigail Varney, Peter Brew-Bevan, Martin Philbey, John Tsiavis, Michelle Day, Julian Kingma, and Giovanni Lovisetto.


This is Marissa Gallagher from Kintore, which if you're in Alice Springs, just go west until the WA border, just before that, a traditional area of Pintupi mob.

Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet, David McAllister AM will join the Portrait Gallery’s national collection in a newly-commissioned portrait taken by illustrious Australian photographer, Peter Brew-Bevan.