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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

Ned Kelly

Nate

Tracey

Heide

Dad and His Proud Catch

Yulin

Steve

Jack

Nature

Ava

Friend

Jeremy

Adam Greats

Lucas

My mom

Sophie

In the Green Room with Grandpa

Chelsea

My Dad

Serah

Neale Daniher

Lara

My Mum

Summer

My Grandma

Sara

The famous actress

Mia

Wildlife Warrior

Dillon

Featured on the Australian $50 note

Jonathan

The Heart of Our School

Ellie

My Mum

Nina

My Australian

Harrison

A special birthday marking the first step into the double digits.

anonymous

An Australian Icon

Lucy

Queen of her community

Zara

Smiling Riccardo

Isaac

Ioanna

Maggie

Strength in Support

Tommy

My mum

Olivia

My Parents

Walter

Good food, good memories

Keira

My sister with the medal

Miranda

John Brack, The amazing Australian artist

Adam

Unbreakable

Sophia

Adam Goodes

Manny

My Awesome Australian

Ginnie

The greatest actor

Rafael

My Dad

Oscar

Pricipal Duncan

Emily

Spring Bloom

Kate

Grandma Dot

George

Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Savannah

Chris, the lollipop lady