Michael Cumbers
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Kamilaroi Pilot OfficerRoyal Australian Air Force Australian Operational Service Medal – Greater Middle East OperationAustralian Defence Medal “No matter who tells you that you’ll never be good enough to do something, you can always prove them wrong, as I have.” I was […]…
Victor Bartley OAM
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Wiradjuri Lance Corporal7th Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Medal of the Order of AustraliaAustralian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp VietnamVietnam MedalAustralian Defence MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign MedalInfantry Combat BadgeReturned from Active Service Badge Infantry Front Line Service MedalRoyal […]…
Kenneth Drinkwater
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Cloncurry – Mayi TribeTorres Strait – Moa Island (St Paul)England – Attleborough UK Private6th and 2nd Battalions, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Australian Active Service Medal with clasp East TimorInternational Force East Timor MedalAustralian Defence MedalUnited Nations Medal East TimorInfantry […]…
Liam Harte
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Dunghutti – Saltwater Freshwater Private1st Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Australian Active Service Medal with clasp East TimorAustralian Defence MedalUnited Nations Medal East TimorInfantry Combat BadgeNSW Ambulance Long Service and Good Conduct Medal “Some things happen for a reason, […]…
Brianna Amy Katie Naparula Briscoe
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Anmatyerr and Warlpiri woman Leading SeamanRoyal Australian Navy Australian Defence Medal “I hope to inspire other Indigenous women to follow in my footsteps. I have not seen many Indigenous women in my field, and I want to be an advocate for them, […]…
Emerson Locke
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Bindal Wulgurukaba-Guru, Mununjali, Kuku Yalanji Man Sapper1st Combat Engineer RegimentRoyal Australian EngineersAustralian Army “I’m a proud Aboriginal man who is passionate to serve and strive for excellence to better myself.” I am a proud Bindal Wulgurukaba-Juru, Mununjali, Kuku Yalanji Man. I was […]…
Tim Holt
Wakka Wakka and BidjaraSapperCombat EngineerAustralian Army Medals National Emergency Medal with clasp BushfiresAustralian Defence MedalDefence Support Services Silver Commendation Award “He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at – Epictetus, 130 AD.” My parents met while employed in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). My father, Robert Holt, a proud […]…
Krystal Perkins
Arunta and Nyamal NationsFlight LieutenantRoyal Australian Air Force “Find the courage within”…
Sedoi Harvey
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Badu Island (Malulgal Nation) and Darnley Island (Kemer Kemer Meriam Nation), Torres Strait Islands CorporalRoyal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (‘To the Warrior Their Arms’)Australian Army Australian Active Service Medal with clasp East TimorInternational Force East Timor MedalAustralian Service Medal with clasp Timor-LesteDefence […]…
Scott Mulley
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Girramay, Iningai (Yiningayi) and Butchulla peoples with South Sea Islander heritage Squadron Leader (Retd)Royal Australian Air Force Australian Active Service Medal with clasp ICATAfghanistan MedalAustralian Service Medal with clasp Timor LesteDefence Long Service Medal with 3rd claspAustralian Defence MedalNATO Non-Article 5 Medal […]…