Christian Thompson Awarded Officer of the Order of Australia in Queen's Birthday Honours list
Dr Christian Thompson AO has been awarded of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the visual arts as a sculptor, photographer, video and performance artist, and as a role model for young Indigenous artists.
"So humbled to have my work recognised in such a way, to know my journey has been a positive possibility model for other people, especially young people from my own community, makes me very proud" - Christian Thompson