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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

My Dad

William

My principal Mr Jones

Alex

Leyla

Emily

Blueprints of dedication

Cloris

My Fantastic Nanny

Naia

My Brother Ellis

Alec

My amazing teacher

Jan

Jim-Wallabies player

Jack

Picasso Portrait

Isla

'Cathy'

Layce, Kaitlan, Charlee, Venise, Tia, Asleigh

Funny Faces

Zac

Tim's Hotel

Rihito

My Aunty Lois

Misty

The Nature Explorer

Pele

The Dame

Sylus, Noah, Leeroy, Lucas, Xyon, Will, Mason, Tuquri

Penny Wong

Frank

Just be yourself

Yutong

Rock Star Charlie

Zara

My mum

Eden

My teacher, Mr. Loker

Maggie

Grandpa

Daisy

Benny

Ari

Granny Nola

Poppy

Jesse

Brodie

Georgia Godwin Olympic Gymnast

Elodie

'The Cultural Attache'

River, Jobe, James, Phin, Jamal, Ikinofo, Ryan, Cody

Norfolk Nobbs

Emi

Senny's Surf Tours

Ruby

My Lovely Support Teacher

Nerissa

My Awesome Australia Olympic Swimmer Ian Thorpe

Brandon

BEST MUM EVER!

Charlie

Wings

George

Best Dad

Hughie

Pieces of my sister

Poppy

Sweet Sarah

Liana

Face of Empowering Stories

Yenyu

Me and Dad

Will

Somme Man

Art

Jill

Adelka

Lindy Lee