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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

'The Cultural Attache'

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

My Mum

Ava

Lilly

Madeline

Alexandra

Makayla

Dad

Thomas

BEST MUM EVER!

Charlie

My Friend

Mina

Blast off Eton

Eton

Mum

Mia

Larry

Brian

The Conservationist

Thomas

My Cousin

Grace

My Friend

Luca

Resonance

Holly

My Pop Joe

Albie

The Colour Keeper

Oscar

My best friend - out piggin

Hamish

My nonno

Leonardo

Lovely Sister

Lincoln

Nicolas

Daniel

My dad

Derek

My Dad, the bravest one

Aidan

Lincoln

Hayden

Gold eyed Mum

Lilly

'Ms 400'

Noah, Sierra, Aubrey, Lateesha, Olivia, Kiah

'Jenny'

Hamish, Noah

My best friend

Stella

Georgia Godwin Olympic Gymnast

Elodie

"Take care, Take Risks"

Miwa

Dad

Xavier

Sienna

Lola

My nanna

Daria

Jarman Impey

Levi

Mood after test

peiang

Rika

Elizabeth

Chad

Joanna, Prezlee, Eboni, Nyree

Supportive Em

Charlotte

The Dame

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

My best friend Mikaela

Eva

Cerebrum flores