Glen Hall
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Mara People (Roper River, Northern Territory) Petty OfficerMarine Technician SubmarinesRoyal Australian Navy Australian Service Medal with clasp Special OpsDefence Force Service Medal with 1st claspAustralian Defence MedalSubmariners Qualification Badge “I am a very proud Aboriginal man, I am proud to have served […]…
George Bostock
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Bundjalung (Grafton, Northern Rivers Area) Staff Sergeant4th Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasps Malaysia and VietnamGeneral Service Medal 1962 with clasp BorneoVietnam MedalAustralian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp SE AsiaCentenary Medal 2003 Defence […]…
Gary Oakley OAM
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Gundungurra Man Squadron Leader Royal Australian Air Force Indigenous Curator/Historian and Indigenous Liaison Officer Air Force History and Heritage Medal of the Order of Australia 2019 Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp Vietnam Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal Australian Service Medal […]…
Garth O’Connell
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Gomeroi CorporalRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Australian Service Medal with clasp Solomon Is IIDefence Long Service MedalAustralian Defence Medal “I believe that the century-old spirit of ANZAC is a modern manifestation of the traditional First Nations spirit of protecting country: a spirit, […]…
Frank Lampard OAM
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna Clans PrivateRoyal Australian Army Medical CorpsAustralian Army Medal of the Order of AustraliaAustralian Defence MedalAnniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal “Like most Veterans, I answered the call when it was made, and I have no regrets for doing so.” […]…
Ezra Anu (deceased)
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2016, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Torres Strait Islander (Saibai Island) Sergeant Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery Australian Army Australian Service Medal with clasp SE Asia Defence Force Service Medal with 1st clasp Australian Defence Medal “As I tell my children, ‘Go and find your destiny’.” My parents […]…
Edwin James Mimi
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Wakka Wakka Warrant Officer Class Two Royal Australian Infantry Corps Australian Army Australian Active Service Medal with clasps Somalia, East Timor and Iraq 2003 International Force East Timor Medal Iraq Medal Australian Service Medal with clasp East Timor Defence Force Long Service […]…
Don Bowie
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Born Thursday Island (Proud descendants of the Argun Clan Badu Island Torres Strait) Warrant Officer Class OneRoyal Australian Army Medical CorpsAustralian Army Australian Service Medal with clasps SE Asia and Timor LesteDefence Force Service Medal with 2nd clasp Australian Defence MedalTimor-Leste Solidarity […]…
Di Ryder OAM
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2018, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Whadjuk and Yued Noongar and Yamatji Elder Staff SergeantWomen’s Royal Australian Army CorpsRoyal Australian Corps of TransportRoyal Australian Army Ordnance CorpsAustralian Army 1974-1995 Medal of the Order of Australia 2023Defence Force Service MedalAustralian Defence Medal1990 Australia Day Medallion2009 Perth NAIDOC Outstanding Achievement […]…
Desmond Mayo
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Muran, Wardaman and Wavehill people Lance Corporal3rd and 4th Battalions, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Australian Active Service Medal 1945–75 with clasp VietnamVietnam MedalAustralian Service Medal 1945–75 with clasp SE AsiaAustralian Defence MedalAnniversary of National Service 1951–1972 MedalRepublic of Vietnam […]…