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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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Blossom of Happiness

Blossom of Happiness

Chloe
Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman

Hope
The Unbeatable!

The Unbeatable!

Anika
Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Nate
Eva

Eva

Mikaela
Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Matthew
Pretty Good

Pretty Good

Jack
Wildlife Warrior

Wildlife Warrior

Dillon
Steve

Steve

Jack
Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori

Camille
Courage in Colour

Courage in Colour

Mia
Spirte animal

Spirte animal

Kaliakra
My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Ginnie
Australia's Da Vinci

Australia's Da Vinci

Tobias
My mum

My mum

Oscar
Miss

Miss

Jacinta
Adam Greats

Adam Greats

Lucas
The True Aussie

The True Aussie

Bailey
Flying High

Flying High

Liam
Good food, good memories

Good food, good memories

Keira
Grand Slam Goolagong

Grand Slam Goolagong

Alana
My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Xavier
Oscar

Oscar

Felix
Me and grandpa

Me and grandpa

Haley
Klara, my best friend

Klara, my best friend

Ioanna
My brother my hero

My brother my hero

Rehat
Mum

Mum

Mora
Tippa Love Woody

Tippa Love Woody

Spencer
Grandpa, A Lifelong Teacher

Grandpa, A Lifelong Teacher

Everly
My Dad

My Dad

Ruby
Tippa Loves Maccas

Tippa Loves Maccas

Jacob
Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Corey
Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Christian
Australian outlaw

Australian outlaw

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

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

anonymous
Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Xavier
The famous actress

The famous actress

Mia
Dad

Dad

Kingston
Unbreakable

Unbreakable

Sophia
The Great Donator

The Great Donator

Alex
Tracey

Tracey

Heide
Giggly Hoops Hero

Giggly Hoops Hero

Freya
My sister with the medal

My sister with the medal

Miranda
My soccer superstar

My soccer superstar

Eileen
Chris, the lollipop lady

Chris, the lollipop lady

Olive
Squares of Music

Squares of Music

Li
Queen of her community

Queen of her community

Zara
My Grandma

My Grandma

Sara
Ümi’s inner thoughts

Ümi’s inner thoughts

Isabel
Bindi Irwin

Bindi Irwin

Ariana
My Mum: My Hero

My Mum: My Hero

Alexandra
Mum

Mum

Zara
My Parents

My Parents

Walter
Featured on the Australian $50 note

Featured on the Australian $50 note

Jonathan
My Dad

My Dad

Serah
A Legend in the Shadow

A Legend in the Shadow

Paige
Smiling Riccardo

Smiling Riccardo

Isaac
Markaya

Markaya

Amelie
My dad

My dad

Chloe
Mum’s Koala Moment

Mum’s Koala Moment

Bolin
My Awsome Brother

My Awsome Brother

Daniel
I Love My Dad

I Love My Dad

Lucas
The Heart of Our School

The Heart of Our School

Ellie
The great Aaron Sansoni

The great Aaron Sansoni

Ethan
Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John

Penelope
Very Goode

Very Goode

Charlie
My Mama

My Mama

Amelia
Thor: The God Of Thunder

Thor: The God Of Thunder

Aarush
Sail Solo

Sail Solo

Giordana
Colonel Harry William Murray

Colonel Harry William Murray

Louis
My Brother

My Brother

Ava
At the Table

At the Table

Zoe
Tennis Australia

Tennis Australia

Lavinia
Walking Home Again

Walking Home Again

Zara
Isabels true sides

Isabels true sides

Umi
Jamie

Jamie

Maxine
My mom

My mom

Sophie
Dad and His Proud Catch

Dad and His Proud Catch

Yulin
John Brack, The amazing Australian artist

John Brack, The amazing Australian artist

Adam
Pricipal Duncan

Pricipal Duncan

Emily
My dear class teacher

My dear class teacher

Linda
Sonia

Sonia

Carol
My Mum

My Mum

Summer
Neale Daniher

Neale Daniher

Lara
The Legend

The Legend

William
My P.E. Teacher Mr Rice

My P.E. Teacher Mr Rice

Claire
The greatest actor

The greatest actor

Rafael
Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Savannah
Peter Carey

Peter Carey

Jayden
my little angel

my little angel

Chloe
Chris

Chris

Deon
Ava

Ava

Freida
Dr. Eyes

Dr. Eyes

Andreas
Fearless Flight

Fearless Flight

Olivia
Spring Bloom

Spring Bloom

Kate
My little brother Max

My little brother Max

Alice
Lawyer

Lawyer

Douglas
In the Green Room with Grandpa

In the Green Room with Grandpa

Chelsea
An Australian Icon

An Australian Icon

Lucy
My cousin Iris

My cousin Iris

Maeve
Nature

Nature

Ava
My Brilliant Mother

My Brilliant Mother

Joyce
My big brother Oscar

My big brother Oscar

Andrew
My Inspiration

My Inspiration

Twara
Linda

Linda

Matilda
My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Iris
The Croc Legend

The Croc Legend

Olivia
Julia Gilliard

Julia Gilliard

Livia
The Taste of Music

The Taste of Music

Dian
Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo

Zak
Alexander The Great Volkanovski

Alexander The Great Volkanovski

Lewis
My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Charlotte
Mum’s smile

Mum’s smile

Joann
My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Madeline
Brilliant Bindi

Brilliant Bindi

Sienna
Strength in Support

Strength in Support

Tommy
Beautiful Forrest

Beautiful Forrest

Antonio
My Mum

My Mum

Nina
Dad

Dad

Ilija
My Dad

My Dad

Oscar
Dancing Colors, Smiling Friend

Dancing Colors, Smiling Friend

Vivienne
Friend

Friend

Jeremy
My Australian

My Australian

Harrison
Fabulous Fred Hollows

Fabulous Fred Hollows

Adam
Mr A

Mr A

Daya
Mulga the artist the artist of Australia

Mulga the artist the artist of Australia

Patrick
A Tiny Gift, A Big Smile of Mummy

A Tiny Gift, A Big Smile of Mummy

Clara
Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Manny
My mum

My mum

Olivia
Building Homes, Building Care

Building Homes, Building Care

Kexin
Grandma Dot

Grandma Dot

George
Ioanna

Ioanna

Maggie




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