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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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Barbara McGrady

Barbara McGrady

Barbara McGrady, born 1950 in Mungindi, New South Wales is a Gomeroi (Gamilaraay)/Murri/Yinah woman, and is recognised as Australia's first Indigenous photojournalist.

1 portrait in the collection

Mandawuy Yunupingu, NT

Mandawuy Yunupingu AC

Dr Mandawuy Yunupingu (1956–2013), singer songwriter, was the lead singer of Australia's pre-eminent Aboriginal band, Yothu Yindi.

2 portraits in the collection

The great echo chamber, 2017 by Dianne Jones

The great echo chamber, 2017

by Dianne Jones

Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal) and Lowitja O’Donoghue at the opening of the inaugural National Aboriginal Conference, Canberra

Virtual Highlight Tour

Keep the Fire Burning

Event, Tuesday 2 July

Celebrate the contributions, achievements and enduring strength of First Nations people represented in the National Portrait Collection.

Ngambri Woman, 2021 Narelle Zeller

Ngambri Woman

The hidden half, 2019 Suzanne O'Connell

The hidden half, 2019

Suzanne O'Connell

The Hon Gough Whitlam, Ossie Cruse and Michael Anderson

Ossie Cruse AM MBE

Ossie Cruse AM MBE, Aboriginal Elder and Christian Pastor, has for over 20 years been a prominent campaigner for reconciliation and social justice for Australia's indigenous peoples.

1 portrait in the collection

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Antoine Maurin

Antoine Maurin, lithographer, is little known. He was born in Perpignan, France, and died in Paris.

6 portraits in the collection

Noni Hazlehurst

Noni Hazlehurst

Noni Hazlehurst

Noni Hazlehurst, 1977 (printed 2011)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011

Dr B Marika AO, 2020 Mihail Tsikas

Dr B Marika AO

Matilda (Ngambri/Ngunnawal), 2019 Brenda L Croft

Matilda (Ngambri/Ngunnawal), 2019

blood/memory: Brenda & Christopher I (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra; Mara/Ngarrindjeri/Ritharrngu; Anglo-Australian/Chinese/German/Irish/Scottish) 2021, 2022 Brenda L Croft, Prue Hazelgrove (Photographic Assistant)

blood/memory: Brenda & Christopher I (Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra; Mara/Ngarrindjeri/Ritharrngu; Anglo-Australian/Chinese/German/Irish/Scottish) 2021

Brenda L Croft, Prue Hazelgrove (Photographic Assistant)

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Dr B Marika AO, 2020

Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Gift of the artist 2022

Self portrait

George French Angas

George French Angas (1822-1886) was an artist and shell collector, who published many illustrations of the plants, native animals and peoples of the southern hemisphere.

2 portraits in the collection

The Hon Gough Whitlam, Ossie Cruse and Michael Anderson

Michael Anderson

Michael Anderson, sheep farmer and Aboriginal land rights activist, was born in Brewarrina, NSW.

1 portrait in the collection

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George Hurrell

George Hurrell, born in Kentucky, began his working life studying painting at the Art Institute of Chicago.

1 portrait in the collection

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