Australian of the Year 2020

Australian of the Year

A travelling exhibition from the National Museum of Australia developed in collaboration with the National Australia Day Council.

24 August – 8 November 2020
Level 1, Barr Smith Library

This exhibition celebrates the eight extraordinary state and territory recipients of the 2020 Australian of the Year Awards, including national winner Dr James Muecke. Learn about their lives, aspirations and experiences through objects of personal significance.

 

Clockwise from top left: Katrina Fanning, ACT; Munjed Al Muderis, NSW; Geoffrey Thompson, NT; Rachel Downie, QLD; Annie Fogarty, WA; Archie Roach, VIC; Jess Melbourne-Thomas, TAS; James Muecke, SA. 

Image credit: Portrait images supplied by the National Australia Day Council.

 

If you are interested in organising an exhibition, please get in touch with the library’s Exhibitions Coordinator.