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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.

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.

My Teacher - Ms Goodlace

My Teacher - Ms Goodlace

Rocco

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Corey

Jack's Surf Tours

Jack's Surf Tours

Leon

Jesse

Jesse

Brodie

My Dad

My Dad

Serah

My Mum

My Mum

Grace

Senny's Surf Tours

Senny's Surf Tours

Ruby

The Most Amazing and Inspiring Mother EVER

The Most Amazing and Inspiring Mother EVER

Francesca

My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Andrew

Dr. John Yu

Dr. John Yu

David

I Love My Dad

I Love My Dad

Lucas

My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Ginnie

Friend

Friend

Jeremy

The Milkman

The Milkman

Leo

The Amazing Dad

The Amazing Dad

Florence

The Coolest Grandpa Ever

The Coolest Grandpa Ever

Ruby

My Favourite Art Teacher

My Favourite Art Teacher

I-Chien

Bob Brown

Bob Brown

Griffin

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Nate

Grandma Dot

Grandma Dot

George

Fabulous Fred Hollows

Fabulous Fred Hollows

Adam

Stephanie

Stephanie

Mya

Picasso Portrait

Picasso Portrait

Isla

Ned Kelly: Wanted dead or alive!

Ned Kelly: Wanted dead or alive!

Obie

Isabels true sides

Isabels true sides

Umi

Strength in Support

Strength in Support

Tommy

My Dad

My Dad

Ruby

Colonel Harry William Murray

Colonel Harry William Murray

Louis

My Mum: My Hero

My Mum: My Hero

Alexandra

Eva

Eva

Mikaela

Chris, the lollipop lady

Chris, the lollipop lady

Olive

Jamie

Jamie

Maxine

The Best Dad in the World

The Best Dad in the World

Jack

The Artist of Mary Challis

The Artist of Mary Challis

Evie

Mum in the field

Mum in the field

Yindi

Mr A

Mr A

Daya

Ned Kelly: The Man Behind The Mask

Ned Kelly: The Man Behind The Mask

Nico

Chris.O

Chris.O

Alex

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Matthew

The Best Dad Award

The Best Dad Award

Richard

My Australian

My Australian

Harrison

The Amazing Hamish

The Amazing Hamish

Elijah

Dancing Colors, Smiling Friend

Dancing Colors, Smiling Friend

Vivienne

My Brother Ellis

My Brother Ellis

Alec

Granny Nola

Granny Nola

Poppy

Lots of Books

Lots of Books

Jyran

Sonia

Sonia

Carol

The Great Donator

The Great Donator

Alex

The Unbeatable!

The Unbeatable!

Anika

Sister

Sister

Lavinia

The Nature Explorer

The Nature Explorer

Pele

A Tiny Gift, A Big Smile of Mummy

A Tiny Gift, A Big Smile of Mummy

Clara

Miss

Miss

Jacinta

Thor: The God Of Thunder

Thor: The God Of Thunder

Aarush

Portrait of My Mum

Portrait of My Mum

Hazel

My Sister

My Sister

Abel

The Best Teacher

The Best Teacher

Nuseli

My Monksie

My Monksie

Archie

Best Vet On Earth

Best Vet On Earth

Vera

Jessica Mauboy

Jessica Mauboy

Tamara

Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori

Camille

Fearless Flight

Fearless Flight

Olivia

Queen of her community

Queen of her community

Zara

My friend Oscar

My friend Oscar

Waris

Klara, my best friend

Klara, my best friend

Ioanna

Alexander The Great Volkanovski

Alexander The Great Volkanovski

Lewis

Spring Bloom

Spring Bloom

Kate

Uncle Hilton

Uncle Hilton

Ernie

Pieces of my sister

Pieces of my sister

Poppy

Water Woman

Water Woman

Katie

My Inspiration

My Inspiration

Twara

Smiling Riccardo

Smiling Riccardo

Isaac

Linda

Linda

Matilda

Building Homes, Building Care

Building Homes, Building Care

Kexin

Spirte animal

Spirte animal

Kaliakra

David Unaipon

David Unaipon

Ray

Big D

Big D

Miles

My Uncle

My Uncle

James

Markaya

Markaya

Amelie

Soccer Player

Soccer Player

Liam

My sister

My sister

Harper

Mum’s smile

Mum’s smile

Joann

Pretty Good

Pretty Good

Jack

Chris

Chris

Deon

My Awesome Dad

My Awesome Dad

Phoebe

My Dad

My Dad

Oscar

Charlie Bigg Wither

Charlie Bigg Wither

Maddox

Dad and His Proud Catch

Dad and His Proud Catch

Yulin

Nature

Nature

Ava

My soccer superstar

My soccer superstar

Eileen

The Legend

The Legend

William

Ümi’s inner thoughts

Ümi’s inner thoughts

Isabel

Wildlife Warrior

Wildlife Warrior

Dillon

James

James

Luca

My mum Zuhra

My mum Zuhra

Mahnaz

My P.E. Teacher Mr Rice

My P.E. Teacher Mr Rice

Claire

The Taste of Music

The Taste of Music

Dian

Brendan Tuckey

Brendan Tuckey

Ted

My Mum

My Mum

Summer

My dear class teacher

My dear class teacher

Linda

Peace broker

Peace broker

Mihini

Tracey

Tracey

Heide

Lawyer

Lawyer

Douglas

The Founders of Brodburger

The Founders of Brodburger

Maya

Tippa Love Woody

Tippa Love Woody

Spencer

Me and grandpa

Me and grandpa

Haley

My Grandma

My Grandma

Sara

My Dad

My Dad

William

The Croc Legend

The Croc Legend

Olivia

My Mum

My Mum

Lillyana

Best friend

Best friend

Victoria

Grandma

Grandma

Evie

Lilly

Lilly

Althea

The Fabulous Teacher

The Fabulous Teacher

Ellie

Photography Feelings

Photography Feelings

Freya

My Art Teacher

My Art Teacher

Alfred

My Awesome Stevie

My Awesome Stevie

Kai

Graeme Clark

Graeme Clark

Stanley

My mum

My mum

Ollie

Norfolk Nobbs

Norfolk Nobbs

Emi

My Mum the best doctor ever

My Mum the best doctor ever

Annabelle

Florence loves Chalk

Florence loves Chalk

Poppy

Jackson

Jackson

Claude

Pricipal Duncan

Pricipal Duncan

Emily

Pretty

Pretty

Kesta

My mum my warrior

My mum my warrior

Oliver

Julia Gilliard

Julia Gilliard

Livia

Pop John

Pop John

Anton

my little angel

my little angel

Chloe

My teacher, Mr. Loker

My teacher, Mr. Loker

Maggie

Missing

Missing

Poppy

Rock Star Charlie

Rock Star Charlie

Zara

My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Myah

Best Australian

Best Australian

Asrin

Theodore my friend

Theodore my friend

Carlos

My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Iris

Ava

Ava

Freida

Penny Wong

Penny Wong

Frank

My big brother Oscar

My big brother Oscar

Andrew

Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John

Penelope

Sweet Sarah

Sweet Sarah

Liana

My Mum

My Mum

James

Tim's Hotel

Tim's Hotel

Rihito

Jill

Jill

Adelka

My Mum

My Mum

Sean

Benny

Benny

Ari

Adam Greats

Adam Greats

Lucas

Making Music Magical!

Making Music Magical!

Lucy

The First Mayor of Queanbeyan

The First Mayor of Queanbeyan

Joshua

My Awesome dad

My Awesome dad

Angie

Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman

Hope

My Fantastic Nanny

My Fantastic Nanny

Naia

My Lovely Support Teacher

My Lovely Support Teacher

Nerissa

My Dad

My Dad

Jiaxuan

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Manny

Sparrow B

Sparrow B

Isabella

Grand Slam Goolagong

Grand Slam Goolagong

Alana

Very Goode

Very Goode

Charlie

Dr H

Dr H

Clover

My Mum

My Mum

Hugh

Flowers Forever

Flowers Forever

Joshua

Sail Solo

Sail Solo

Giordana

Outback Hero

Outback Hero

Airlie

Australia's Da Vinci

Australia's Da Vinci

Tobias

Best Dad in the world

Best Dad in the world

Hamish

My Very Great Sister

My Very Great Sister

Maddison

Brilliant Bindi

Brilliant Bindi

Sienna

Wings

Wings

George

My amazing teacher

My amazing teacher

Jan

Me and Dad

Me and Dad

Will

Dad

Dad

Kingston

Jim-Wallabies player

Jim-Wallabies player

Jack

Good food, good memories

Good food, good memories

Keira

My Awesome Australian

My Awesome Australian

Madeline

Rainbow Mum

Rainbow Mum

Maya

Tippa Loves Maccas

Tippa Loves Maccas

Jacob

Blossom of Happiness

Blossom of Happiness

Chloe

Make A Wish

Make A Wish

Ryan

My Mama

My Mama

Amelia

Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo

Zak

My Parents

My Parents

Walter

My Brother

My Brother

Ava

Inspirement

Inspirement

Sylvie

My Mum

My Mum

Nina

My sister with the medal

My sister with the medal

Miranda

Johnny

Johnny

Freddie

Grandpa, A Lifelong Teacher

Grandpa, A Lifelong Teacher

Everly

Featured on the Australian $50 note

Featured on the Australian $50 note

Jonathan

Mulga the artist the artist of Australia

Mulga the artist the artist of Australia

Patrick

Child of Refugees

Child of Refugees

Amélie

My mum

My mum

Oscar

Somme Man

Somme Man

Art

My Brilliant Mother

My Brilliant Mother

Joyce

A Lifesaver

A Lifesaver

Quinn

Tennis Australia

Tennis Australia

Lavinia

Oscar

Oscar

Felix

Beautiful Forrest

Beautiful Forrest

Antonio

My Mum

My Mum

Isla

My mom

My mom

Sophie

My sister a CP warrior

My sister a CP warrior

Serene

At the Table

At the Table

Zoe

In the Green Room with Grandpa

In the Green Room with Grandpa

Chelsea

My little brother Max

My little brother Max

Alice

Funny Faces

Funny Faces

Zac

Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Amazing acting of Angourie Rice

Savannah

My Awsome Brother

My Awsome Brother

Daniel

Mum

Mum

Cadence

Giggly Hoops Hero

Giggly Hoops Hero

Freya

My Dad

My Dad

Johnny

Courage in Colour

Courage in Colour

Mia

This is Thelma Plum

This is Thelma Plum

Leiah

Lindy Lee

Lindy Lee

Elise

The Best Dad

The Best Dad

Tomas

The greatest actor

The greatest actor

Rafael

Sleep Bus

Sleep Bus

Orson

The Heart of Our School

The Heart of Our School

Ellie

Mama Mel

Mama Mel

Stella

Dad

Dad

Ilija

My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Xavier

Dad on the Farm

Dad on the Farm

Billy

Australian outlaw

Australian outlaw

Christian

My brother my hero

My brother my hero

Rehat

John Brack, The amazing Australian artist

John Brack, The amazing Australian artist

Adam

A Legend in the Shadow

A Legend in the Shadow

Paige

My Mum the Alien

My Mum the Alien

Noah

Unbreakable

Unbreakable

Sophia

Kate Miller-Heidke Zero Gravity

Kate Miller-Heidke Zero Gravity

Eleanor

Hero

Hero

Lilly

Dr. Eyes

Dr. Eyes

Andreas

Squares of Music

Squares of Music

Li

Alex

Alex

Jari

Molly Superkid

Molly Superkid

Amelia

Mum’s Koala Moment

Mum’s Koala Moment

Bolin

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Xavier

Dad

Dad

Piper

My Mum and Me

My Mum and Me

Leo

My Best Friend

My Best Friend

Charlotte

Mum

Mum

Zara

Neale Daniher

Neale Daniher

Lara

My Inspiration

My Inspiration

Maddison

Beautiful Painted Hero

Beautiful Painted Hero

Bronte

An Australian Icon

An Australian Icon

Lucy

My principal

My principal

Michelle

The True Aussie

The True Aussie

Bailey

My Art Teacher

My Art Teacher

Edith

The great Aaron Sansoni

The great Aaron Sansoni

Ethan

Walking Home Again

Walking Home Again

Zara

My dad

My dad

Chloe

Just be yourself

Just be yourself

Yutong

Peter Carey

Peter Carey

Jayden

The Royal Queen

The Royal Queen

Alyanna

Flying High

Flying High

Liam

The World's Best Mum

The World's Best Mum

Elizabeth

Bindi Irwin

Bindi Irwin

Ariana

Edith

Edith

Isabella

My principal Mr Jones

My principal Mr Jones

Alex

Steve

Steve

Jack

The Best Mum Ever!!!

The Best Mum Ever!!!

Victoria

My Favourite Sister

My Favourite Sister

Nano

The Best Dad in the Whole Wild world

The Best Dad in the Whole Wild world

Scarlett

The famous actress

The famous actress

Mia

Captain Bob

Captain Bob

Alistair

Dog Man

Dog Man

Ziggy

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

Christian

Ioanna

Ioanna

Maggie

My cousin Iris

My cousin Iris

Maeve

My mum

My mum

Olivia

My Mother

My Mother

Theodore

Best Dad

Best Dad

Hughie

A special birthday marking the first step into the double digits.

A special birthday marking the first step into the double digits.

anonymous

Mum

Mum

Mora

My Cool Nan

My Cool Nan

Kash

A Portrait of the Aussies I Love Who Support Me

A Portrait of the Aussies I Love Who Support Me

Jane





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