John Burns
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2017, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Warrant Officer Class TwoRoyal Regiment of Australian ArtilleryAustralian Army Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp VietnamVietnam MedalDefence Force Service Medal with 1st claspNational MedalAustralian Defence MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign MedalArmy Combat BadgeReturned from Active Service Badge “My unit, 102 Coral was […]…
Jeff Locke
Photograph by Dieter Knierim 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Mununjali and Kuku Yalanji Man Private 1st Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Australian Active Service Medal with clasp SomaliaAustralian Defence MedalInfantry Combat BadgeMeritorious Unit Citation – Somalia “Proud to follow in my father’s footsteps as he was in the Army. […]…
James Canuto
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Olkola, Kowanyama, Kunjen peoples Warrant Officer Class TwoRoyal Australian Armoured CorpsAustralian Army Uncle James is one of the founding members of Yarrabah RSL Club, the first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander RSL Club in Australia Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp […]…
John (Jack) Pearson
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Yimithurr Man CaptainRoyal Australian Corps of TransportAustralian Army Defence Long Service MedalAustralian Defence Medal “Even though we are diverse, we are in one family.” Holding a Certificate III as a Diesel and Heavy Earth Moving Equipment Fitter, I joined the 49th Battalion, […]…
Isaac Ingui
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 215, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Boigu Island, Torres Strait Midshipman RANMaritime Logistics OfficerRoyal Australian Navy Australian Active Service Medal with clasp ICATAfghanistan MedalAustralian Operational Service Medal – Border ProtectionAustralian Operational Service Medal – Greater Middle East OperationDefence Long Service MedalAustralian Defence Medal “Protect our Culture, freedom and […]…
Hayden Neill
Private5th Battalion Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Military College DuntroonAustralian Army Medals Australia Defence Medal “Wearing the same uniform as my father is a dream come true. Wearing this uniform and being Indigenous is priceless.” Hayden joined the Army in 2012. He was posted to 5 RAR in Darwin as a Rifleman for four years before being […]…
Harry Allie AM BEM
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2014, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Gudjula Elder Warrant Officer (retired)Royal Australian Air Force 1966–1989Inaugural Indigenous Elder of the Royal Australian Air Force 2012-2021 Member of the Order of Australia AM (2023)British Empire Medal (MD) (1980)Australian Service Medal with clasp SE AsiaDefence Force Service Medal with 1st claspNational […]…
Greg Choikee
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Yarrabah PrivateRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian ArmyUncle Greg is one of the founding members of Yarrabah RSL Club, the first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander RSL Club in Australia. Australian Service Medal with clasp SE AsiaAustralian Defence Medal “I am proud that I […]…
Glen Waters
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Kamilaroi CorporalRoyal Queensland RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Reserve Force Medal with 1st claspAustralian Defence Medal “I think it’s our duty to serve our Country. I come from an Aboriginal family where members have provided service to our Country, including Warrant Officer […]…
Glenn James OAM
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2016, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Yorta Yorta Sapper17th Construction SquadronRoyal Australian EngineersAustralian Army Medal of the Order of Australia 1987Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp VietnamVietnam MedalAustralian Defence MedalAnniversary of National Service 1951-1972 MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 1984 Victorian Aboriginal of the Year2000 Australian Sports […]…