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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.

Gordon Darling Hall

This listing recognises the extraordinary commitment of the Gallery’s donor and supporter community. In addition to those listed below, we gratefully acknowledge the generosity of those who wish to remain anonymous.

Founding Patrons

L Gordon Darling AC CMG
Marilyn Darling AC

Chief Patrons

The role of Chief Patron of the National Portrait Gallery is traditionally occupied by the partner of the current serving Prime Minister of Australia.

Jodie Haydon (appointed 2022)

Former Chief Patrons

Board Chair

Former Board Chairs

Founding Benefactors

$1,000,000+

Major Benefactors

$250,000+

Benefactors

$100,000+

Major Donors

$50,000+

Donors

$25,000+

Major Supporters

$10,000+

Supporters

$5,000+

Patrons

$1,000+

Community Supporters

$250+

Icons Syndicate

Listed alphabetically

Acknowledgement current as of 1 September 2025. The National Portrait Gallery makes every effort to ensure our Honour Board is accurate. If you have any enquiries or notice an error, please contact our Foundation at foundation@npg.gov.au or 02 6102 7026.

The National Portrait Gallery, ABN 54 74 277 1196, is an Australian Government Agency and is registered as a deductible gift recipient in Table 1 and 4, Division 30 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

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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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

This website comprises and contains copyrighted materials and works. Copyright in all materials and/or works comprising or contained within this website remains with the National Portrait Gallery and other copyright owners as specified.

The National Portrait Gallery respects the artistic and intellectual property rights of others. The use of images of works of art reproduced on this website and all other content may be restricted under the Australian Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). Requests for a reproduction of a work of art or other content can be made through a Reproduction request. For further information please contact NPG Copyright.

The National Portrait Gallery is an Australian Government Agency