We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of NSW stands.

Honourable mention: 9-12 year olds

Josie Crocker Happy

Age 9

9-12 year olds

This is my cousin Alice. She’s nearly five. She’s got a bright and colourful personality. She’s always laughing and moving about, and she can be pretty crazy sometimes too. I wanted to embrace all of that in my portrait.