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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.

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Stephen, Russell and David Page

Stephen, Russell and David Page

Stephen, Russell and David Page

Stephen, Russell and David Page, c. 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

Penny Sackett

From Earth to Sky

Professor Penny Sackett, Australian National University and former Chief Scientist for Australia (2008-2011) talks about her life in science.

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Penny Tweedie

Aboriginal people and their culture have been the focus of much of Penny Tweedie's photography during the last period of her career.

47 portraits in the collection

Professor Penny Sackett, astronomer and physicist

Penny Sackett

Penny Sackett (b. 1956), physicist, astronomer and former Chief Scientist for Australia, gained her undergraduate degree in her home state of Nebraska, USA, before earning a PhD in theoretical physics at the University of Pittsburgh in 1984.

1 portrait in the collection

Professor Penny Sackett, astronomer and physicist

Penny Sackett

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 2014

Jim Lui

Jim Lui

Jim Lui

Jim Lui, c. 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

Don Whap

Don Whap

Don Whap

Don Whap, c. 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

Kathryn Hay

Kathryn Hay

Kathryn Hay

Kathryn Hay, c. 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

Kerrianne Cox

Kerrianne Cox

Kerrianne Cox

Kerrianne Cox, c. 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

Penny Sackett and Andrew Mezei

From Earth to Sky

Professor Penny Sackett and artist Andrew Mezei describe the process behind making the portrait.

Professor Penny Sackett, astronomer and physicist

Professor Penny Sackett, astronomer and physicist

Professor Penny Sackett, astronomer and physicist

Professor Penny Sackett, astronomer and physicist, 2011

Portrait, oil on linen

Purchased 2012

Andrew Mezei

'From Earth to Sky'

Artist Andrew Mezei talks about his art practice and the process behind his portrait of Professor Penny Sackett.

Clinton Nain (Naina)

Clinton Nain (Naina)

Clinton Nain (Naina)

Clinton Nain (Naina), c. 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2004

Kevin Butler

Kevin Butler

Kevin Butler

Kevin Butler, c. 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

James Swan

James Swan

James Swan

James Swan, c. 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

Sheryl Connors

Sheryl Connors

Sheryl Connors

Sheryl Connors, c. 2000

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004

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