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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.

Daddy Cool, Melbourne
Daddy Cool, Melbourne
Daddy Cool, Melbourne
Rennie Ellis

Daddy Cool, Melbourne, 1974

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper

Purchased 2005

Eagle Ross (Ross Wilson)
Eagle Ross (Ross Wilson)
Eagle Ross (Ross Wilson)
Tessa Jones

Eagle Ross (Ross Wilson), 2005

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

The Boss, Ross Wilson
The Boss, Ross Wilson
The Boss, Ross Wilson
Chris Budgeon

The Boss, Ross Wilson, 2009

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portriat Gallery
Gift of the artist 2011

Robert Hannaford
Robert Hannaford
Robert Hannaford
R. Ian Lloyd

Robert Hannaford, 2005

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of R. Ian Lloyd 2010
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Ross Edwards
Ross Edwards
Ross Edwards
Bridget Elliot

Ross Edwards, 2013

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2013, to mark the 70th birthday of composer Ross Edwards (23 December 2013)

Joshua Ross
Joshua Ross
Joshua Ross
Sahlan Hayes

Joshua Ross, 2006

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on resin-coated paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2006

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Max Newton

Ross Edwards, 1971

Portrait, watercolour and ink on paper

Gift of John F Newton 2026

Reverend Robert Ross MD, Sydney, New South Wales
Reverend Robert Ross MD, Sydney, New South Wales
Reverend Robert Ross MD, Sydney, New South Wales
John Cochran after Henry Room

Reverend Robert Ross MD, Sydney, New South Wales, n.d.

Portrait, engraving on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012

Dame Joan Sutherland
Dame Joan Sutherland
Dame Joan Sutherland
Robert Hannaford AM

Dame Joan Sutherland, c. 1977

Portrait, oil on board

Gift of William Bowmore AO OBE 2003. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Alexander Maurice Ramsay
Alexander Maurice Ramsay
Alexander Maurice Ramsay
Robert Hannaford AM

Alexander Maurice Ramsay, 1978

Portrait, oil on composition board

Gift of Janet, Andrew, Kathryn and Eleanor Ramsay, daughters and son of Alexander Maurice Ramsay and Amy Jane Ramsay 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Tim Flannery
Tim Flannery
Tim Flannery
Robert Hannaford AM

Tim Flannery, 2006

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Professor Tim Flannery 2016. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Lowitja O'Donoghue
Lowitja O'Donoghue
Lowitja O'Donoghue
Robert Hannaford AM

Lowitja O'Donoghue, 2006

Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds donated by BHP Billiton Limited, Rio Tinto Aboriginal Fund, Newmont Australia Limited, Reconciliation Australia, Hon Paul Keating and Hon Fred Chaney 2006

Johnny O'Keefe "A little bit louder now..."

Power suits

The fit within the frame
Exhibition

Celebrate the fashion icon in a playful display of more than 100 collection works and select loans. Meet significant Australians in their finest from Johnny O’Keefe, Sherbet and Nicole Kidman to influential judges, politicians, entrepreneurs and scientists.

Stephanie Alexander AO
Stephanie Alexander AO
Stephanie Alexander AO
Tsering Hannaford

Stephanie Alexander AO, 2023

Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2023

Robert Dessaix
Robert Dessaix
Robert Dessaix
Robert Hannaford AM

Robert Dessaix, 1998

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Robert Dessaix 2000
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Joseph Banks did not discover this 108 million year old flower
Joseph Banks did not discover this 108 million year old flower
Joseph Banks did not discover this 108 million year old flower
Joan Ross

Joseph Banks did not discover this 108 million year old flower, 2025

Portrait, hand coloured pigment print on rag paper

Purchased with funds provided by Wayne Williams 2025

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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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