Legendary Australian composer, Peter Sculthorpe, describes the development of his career.
Australian photographer, Jacqueline Mitelman, discusses her process for creating portraiture.
Kate Grenville reads a passage from her novel The secret river and describes its creation.
Champion racing driver, Mark Webber, discusses his childhood and racing career.
Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet, David McAllister describes the trajectory of his relationship with dance.
Shane Gould, Australian champion and Olympic gold medallist talks about her passion for swimming.
Ophthalmic surgeon and former Wallabies Captain, Mark Loane, discusses his sporting and professional career.
Betty Churcher discusses her career as the Director of the National Gallery of Australia.
Australian surfing legend Mark Richards describes his professional surfing and surfboard shaping careers.
Award-winning Australian architect, Glenn Murcutt describes the philosophy of his architectural practice and his minimalist portrait by Ken Done.
The 2015 Australian of the Year talks about grief and searching for recognition of, and action on, domestic violence.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of John Fairfax Holdings Ltd 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Gift of John Fairfax Holdings Ltd 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of John Fairfax Holdings Ltd 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Gift of John Fairfax Holdings Ltd 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Gift of John Fairfax Holdings Ltd 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
