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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

Grandma Dot

George

My Grandma

Sara

Adam Goodes

Manny

Mum’s smile

Joann

Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Savannah

Klara, my best friend

Ioanna

Very Goode

Charlie

Mum

Mora

Wildlife Warrior

Dillon

The True Aussie

Bailey

Tennis Australia

Lavinia

My Dad

Oscar

Courage in Colour

Mia

Ned Kelly

Xavier

Smiling Riccardo

Isaac

Tracey

Heide

My Mum

Nina

Squares of Music

Li

Walking Home Again

Zara

My mum

Oscar

My soccer superstar

Eileen

My brother my hero

Rehat

Ioanna

Maggie

Neale Daniher

Lara

Chris

Deon

My Dad

Ruby

Julia Gilliard

Livia

The great Aaron Sansoni

Ethan

My little brother Max

Alice

Adam Goodes

Matthew

Ned Kelly

Christian

My Awesome Australian

Ginnie

Dr. Eyes

Andreas

My Mum: My Hero

Alexandra

Sail Solo

Giordana

A Legend in the Shadow

Paige

Ümi’s inner thoughts

Isabel

Dad

Kingston

Beautiful Forrest

Antonio

The Heart of Our School