Raymond Boland (deceased)
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Yalata Community Private 25 Australian Works Company Australian Army Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 War Medal 1939-1945 Defence Medal I was born at Fowler’s Bay on the west coast of South Australia on December 6, 1923. I grew up at Fowler’s Bay before […]…
Charles Mundine
“Most cultures are based around family and that’s what we are, we are family, we are communities. That’s what we’ve got to do, that’s how we have to live. So when I see things that start to tear it apart, I get very disheartened and let down. I don’t get angry because anger does not […]…
Ray Rosendale CSM
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2014, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Kuku Yalanji Man Chief Petty OfficerRoyal Australian NavyNavy Strategic Adviser on Indigenous Cultural Affairs Conspicuous Service MedalAustralian Active Service with clasp KuwaitAustralian Service Medal with clasps Solomon Is II and BougainvilleAustralian Operational Service Medal – Border ProtectionDefence Long Service Medal with 2nd […]…
Peter (Wilfred Cecil) Smith (deceased)
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Kamilaroi Man Warrant Officer Class Two 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Royal Australian Infantry Corps Australian Army Training Team Vietnam AATTV Australian Army Aviation Corps Australian Army Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasps Malaya and Vietnam General Service Medal 1918-62 with […]…
Pedro Stephen AM
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2023, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Torres Strait Islander Able SeamanMarine TechnicianRoyal Australian Navy Member of the Order of Australia – AMAustralian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp SE AsiaCentenary MedalAustralian Defence Medal “Sacrifices of the past provide the foundation for First Nations servicemen and women to stand strong […]…
Patrick Mills
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2022, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Gaw Clan, Naghir Island, Torres Strait Petty OfficerMarine Engineer Diesel Propulsion 2MV JeparitRoyal Australian Navy Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp VietnamVietnam MedalVietnam Logistic and Support MedalAustralian Defence Medal “I encourage potential Indigenous seafarers to use the Navy as a platform […]…
Patricia Lees AM
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Aboriginal (Yadhaigana) and Torres Strait Islander (Meriam, Magaram clan) WRAN StewardWomen’s Royal Australian Naval Service Member of the Order of Australia (AM) “I joined the Navy at 19. It gave me purpose; it was an experience that built me.” I was born […]…
Pamela Tapim
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2014, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Torres Strait Islander WRAN Leading StewardWomen’s Royal Australian Naval Service 1970 – 1983 Australian Defence Medal “Joining the Navy was a good opportunity to see the world and work out what you want out of your life.” When I finished High School […]…
Norm Newlin (deceased)
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2014, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Worimi Man Private 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Royal Australian Infantry Corps Australian Army Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp Korea Korea Medal United Nations Service Medal Korea Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp Korea Australian Defence Medal Anniversary of National […]…
Noel David Pope
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2017, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Wulli Wulli(Theodore, Cracow and Eidsvold, Queensland) PrivateAustralian Army Advisory Group Vietnam AAAGVAustralian Embassy Guard Platoon, SaigonRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp VietnamVietnam MedalAustralian Defence MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal “Felt I needed to contribute to our […]…