Jermaine Ostrofski
Photograph by Dieter Knierim 2016, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Wulli Wulli, Waka Waka Officer CadetIntelligence Officer TraineeAustralian Defence Force AcademyRoyal Australian Air Force ConstableNorthern Territory Police Force NT Police Valour Medal 2024 – for a 2019 incidentNT Police, Fire & Emergency Services COVID-19 Medal 2022NT Police Remote Service Ribbon 2021NT Police Aboriginal […]…
John Scrutton
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Wulwulam and Woolwonga People CorporalAir Frame FitterRoyal Australian Air Force Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp SE AsiaDefence Force Service MedalAustralian Defence Medal “I wish I had found a place where the hand of man has never set foot yet…I would have […]…
Jemahl Casper
“The motto for Transport Corps is ‘Par Oneri’ – You have to be equal to the task ahead. Understand what is ahead, and you will achieve. Strive for success, serve your country and be proud of being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.” – Jemahl Casper Goreng Goreng and Torres Strait Islander man CorporalRoyal Australian Corps […]…
Jeff McCormack
AboriginalSergeant3rd Battalion Royal Australian RegimentAustralian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Medals General Service Medal 1962 with clasp Malay PeninsulaAustralian Service Medal 1945-75Reserve Force Medal with 2 claspsNational MedalAustralian Defence Medal “I was born on 3 February 1944 in Adelaide, but there was a lot of fighting because dad was never around, and mum would always be looking […]…
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Gilbert Green
“The Army made me a better person, and if I had to do it again, I would.” – Gilbert Green Bundjalung nation PrivateRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsCorporalRoyal Australian Corps of Military PoliceAustralian Army Medals Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp VietnamVietnam MedalAustralian Defence MedalAnniversary of National Service 1951-1972 MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign MedalInfantry Combat BadgeReturned […]…
Leslie George Anderson
“It changes you definitely, but I found myself having post-traumatic stress syndrome. I reckon one of the ways I helped combat it was I played physical sports. I played rugby union and rugby league, it helped to play these sort of games to release that pent up stuff. I can take what happened and then […]…
Dean Dobson
Australian Army Medals Australian Service Medal with 2 claspsAustralian Defence MedalTimor Leste Solidarity Medal…
Darren Hincks
“Be prepared to be pushed beyond your physical and mental limits. If you can handle that, then the positives, far outweigh the negatives. My positives are the memories and the mates.” – Darren Hincks Mirning/Kokatha/Wirangu Sergeant131st Divisional Locating BatteryRoyal Regiment of Australian ArtilleryAustralian Army Medals Australian Defence Medal “I am of Mirning/Kokatha/Wirangu descent, on my […]…
Christopher Townson
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Torres Strait CorporalRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Australian Active Service Medal with clasp SomaliaAustralian Service Medal with clasp SE AsiaNational MedalAustralian Defence MedalMeritorious Unit Citation – SomaliaInfantry Combat BadgeReturned from Active Service Badge “The person I am today is due to my […]…