Norman Daymirringu
Photograph by Dieter Knierim 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Yolngu SergeantNORFORCERegional Force Surveillance GroupAustralian Army Australian Operational Service Medal – Border ProtectionDefence Long Service MedalAustralian Defence Medal “I learnt that to become a wise man, you need to acknowledge that you start off as a young and stupid man. Only then can […]…
Mali Djarrbal
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Djinpa clan PrivateNORFORCERegional Force Surveillance GroupAustralian Army Soldier’s Medallion for Exemplary Service “Our people are getting sick from not being on country, living in towns away from their country. We must go back to our country because our country is crying. Our […]…
Cuong Phu Vu Pham
Private Arnhem Squadron NORFORCE Regional Force Surveillance Group Australian Army “Empathy is the pathway to peace”…
Vinnie Rami
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Nunggumajbarr CorporalArnhem SquadronNORFORCERegional Force Surveillance GroupAustralian Army Operational Service Medal – Border ProtectionAustralian Defence Medal “We patrol to protect our country – land and sea.” I grew up in Numbulwar, which is located at the mouth of Rose River on the western […]…
Cheryl Durrurrnga
Liyagalawumirr Private Arnhem Squadron NORFORCE Regional Force Surveillance Group Australian Army “I understand your culture, so you should learn about mine.” When I was still at school I saw the Norforce guys in their uniforms and knew that this is what I wanted to do. I have eight siblings and my big brother was in […]…
Miklos Vajk Kocsis
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Ngukurr PrivateArnhem SquadronNORFORCERegional Force Surveillance GroupAustralian Army “Follow your dreams as there is no such thing as barriers.” Born in Darwin, I grew up in Ngukurr and enlisted back in 2007 at 19. I have family members who joined, including an uncle. […]…
Yalanba Wanambi
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Yirrkala/Makulul Local Observer ElementNORFORCERegional Force Surveillance GroupAustralian Army “Mutual Respect – that is what is needed.” I am a Local Observer Element (LOE) for NORFORCE. LOEs are not patrolmen or soldiers, and we don’t undergo the same soldier training. Our function is […]…
Alisha Gurruwiwi
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Alisha Gurruwiwi Galpu Private Arnhem Squadron NORFORCE Regional Force Surveillance Group Australian Army “Life is all about experiencing new things. You don’t want to look back and regret.” I am 23 years old and come from Elcho Island which is known to […]…
Gene Daniels
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Mambuli PrivateArnhem SquadronNORFORCERegional Force Surveillance GroupAustralian Army “RESPECT COMES FIRST” I enlisted back in 2009, as I had family members already serving. I saw all the ads by Defence on television and knew that the really long hair I had would have […]…
Carl Murkun
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Djambarruynu CorporalArnhem SquadronNORFORCERegional Force Surveillance GroupAustralian Army Australian Operational Service Medal – Border ProtectionSoldiers Medallion for Exemplary Service “Use your initiative and be your own encouragement. Believe in yourself.” I enlisted in 2020 when I was 30 years old. At 16, when […]…