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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

Penny Wong

Frank

My Fantastic Nanny

Naia

Picasso Portrait

Isla

'Ms 400'

Noah, Sierra, Aubrey, Lateesha, Olivia, Kiah

My Favourite Art Teacher

I-Chien

My Awesome Australian Fran

Jana

Water Woman

Katie

Pieces of my sister

Poppy

My teacher, Mr. Loker

Maggie

Science class

Isabelle

My Awesome dad

Angie

Yin Cao

Maggie

David Unaipon

Ray

The Dame

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

Anton

Larry

'Cathy'

Layce, Kaitlan, Charlee, Venise, Tia, Asleigh

My Mum and Me

Leo

My Brother Ellis

Alec

My Awesome Stevie

Kai

Best Dad

Hughie

Dad on the Farm

Billy

Dr. John Yu

David

My Teacher - Ms Goodlace

Rocco

The Nature Explorer

Pele

Comfort in companionship

Tiffany

Florence loves Chalk

Poppy

Grandpa

Daisy

Inspiring Leader: Eddie Mabo

Gautham

The Giver (Raji)

Josephine

Georgia Godwin Olympic Gymnast

Elodie

'Ms Fashion'

Elyse, Annalyse, Charlee, Kaley, Allirah, Melody, Trinity

Alex Nunes

Benny

My mum

Eden

Chad

Joanna, Prezlee, Eboni, Nyree

Ella and Elvis

Lucia

Senny's Surf Tours

Ruby

Norfolk Nobbs

Emi

Beautiful Painted Hero

Bronte

Lindy’s gaze

Wendy

Nicolas