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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

Flying High

Liam

My Dad

Ruby

The True Aussie

Bailey

Pretty Good

Jack

Beautiful Forrest

Antonio

Eva

Mikaela

Maria Montessori

Camille

Brilliant Bindi

Sienna

Miss

Jacinta

Ava

Freida

Dr. Eyes

Andreas

Linda

Matilda

My sister with the medal

Miranda

Mr A

Daya

My dad

Chloe

Fearless Flight

Olivia

my little angel

Chloe

Chris

Deon

Sonia

Carol

Tippa Loves Maccas

Jacob

Mum’s smile

Joann

Grandpa, A Lifelong Teacher

Everly

Unbreakable

Sophia

Featured on the Australian $50 note

Jonathan

Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Savannah

Grand Slam Goolagong

Alana

My cousin Iris

Maeve

The Legend

William

Tennis Australia

Lavinia

Adam Goodes

Matthew

Mum

Zara

My Mum

Summer

In the Green Room with Grandpa

Chelsea

Steve

Jack

Me and grandpa

Haley

My Awesome Australian

Iris

Adam Goodes

Manny

Chris, the lollipop lady

Olive

Fabulous Fred Hollows

Adam

Colonel Harry William Murray