Paul Walker
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Waanyi Man SignalmanRASIGS Electronic Warfare OperatorRoyal Australian Corps of SignalsAustralian Army Australian Active Service Medal with clasp East TimorAustralian Service Medal with clasp BougainvilleAustralian Defence MedalUnited Nations Medal East TimorArmy Combat BadgeReturned from Active Service Badge “Now more than ever to give […]…
Roneld Baragud
Leading SeamanRoyal Australian Navy…
Samson Williams
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Ugar Island, Tag Clan, Torres Strait Islander Able SeamanMaritime Logistic Chef, SubmarinerRoyal Australian Navy “Don’t be afraid to ask questions, if you’re unsure about something, find out.” My name is Samson Williams, and I am a descendant of the people from Ugar […]…
Harold Woody Humes
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Noongar Wilman Man Corporal6th Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Senior Aboriginal Police Liaison OfficerWestern Australia Police Force Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp SE AsiaNational Police Service MedalDefence Force Service Medal with 1st claspNational MedalAustralian Defence Medal WA Police […]…
Les Kropinyeri (deceased)
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Ngarrindjeri Man (Coorong, South Australia) Corporal 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Royal Australian Infantry Corps Australian Army Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp Vietnam Vietnam Medal Australian Defence Medal Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal “I don’t glorify war. I went […]…
Adrian Stanborough
Photograph by Dieter Knierim 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Yorta Yorta SeamanMarine TechnicianRoyal Australian Navy “The reason I joined defence was to do something different from what I have been doing for the past couple of years and I wanted a challenge, so I pushed myself to join and here I am […]…
Alex Houthuysen (Hill)
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Yamatji Nation SergeantRoyal Australian Air Force Australian Service Medal with clasp SE AsiaDefence Force Service Medal with 1st claspAustralian Defence Medal “And with Family, we are who we protect.” Stephen Michael Hill is the name given to me by my birth Mother, […]…
Alison Sampson
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Jawoyn (NT) and Wiradjuri (NSW) CorporalMovements OperatorRoyal Australian Corps of TransportAustralian Army Australian Active Service Medal with clasps East Timor, ICAT and Iraq 2003Afghanistan MedalAustralian Service Medal with clasp Solomon Islands IIAustralian Defence MedalUnited Nations Medal East TimorNATO Non-Article 5 Medal with […]…
Christopher Zaro
Photograph by Dieter Knierim 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Clan – Tig Dauareb and Meriam Samsep (Father) & Darnley Island (Mother)My father’s totems are the green sea turtle, man-o-war hawk, tiger shark and Torres Strait pigeon and pelican on my mother’s side SeamanRoyal Australian Navy “Everybody will face challenges, but if you […]…
Ellie Hawke
Photograph by Dieter Knierim 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Trawlwoolway Leading AircraftwomanRoyal Australian Air Force “Make the difference – For me, these ‘words of wisdom’ have been something I say to myself since I was a young child. This is my passion and my true belief as to what I am here […]…