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My Awesome Australian: Online exhibition

Explore the creativity of young Australians in this special online exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Australian honours system.

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My Awesome Australian: Online exhibition

Crikey!

Harvey

Blueprints of dedication

Cloris

Florence loves Chalk

Poppy

My Lovely Support Teacher

Nerissa

"Gulpilil"

Cleo, Lily, Bella

Comfort in companionship

Tiffany

Inspiring Leader: Eddie Mabo

Gautham

Scott Yung

Leo

The children’s guard

Joe

My Teacher - Ms Goodlace

Rocco

Mama Mel

Stella

'Cathy'

Layce, Kaitlan, Charlee, Venise, Tia, Asleigh

Georgia Godwin Olympic Gymnast

Elodie

Resonance

Holly

Dame Edna

Bede, Nick, Neil

Penny Wong

Frank

Uncle Hilton

Ernie

Graeme Clark

Stanley

"Mandhalpuyngu Man"

Brendan, Jacob, Dwayne, Brayden, Finn

Photography Feelings

Freya

The Artist of Mary Challis

Evie

Picasso Portrait

Isla

My teacher, Mr. Loker

Maggie

My Dad

William

Water Woman

Katie

My Awesome Australian Fran

Jana

Pieces of my sister

Poppy

Lindy Lee

Elise

Nicolas

Daniel

Funny Faces

Zac

Sweet Sarah

Liana

Alex Nunes

Benny

Lindy’s gaze

Wendy

Mummy needs help

Illahah

Big D

Miles

My Monksie

Archie

Best Dad

Hughie

Senny's Surf Tours

Ruby

Jill

Adelka

My Fantastic Nanny