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Duncan Smith Duncan Smith i(10496289 works by)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal
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'Duncan Smith OAM was born on Wiradjuri Country. He spent his younger years learning his culture and painting with his Elders and members of his family. Elders in Duncan’s community took him hunting and gathering, and taught him cultural dances.' 
(https://www.booktopia.com.au/we-are-australians-jandamarra-cadd/book/9781742036328.html)

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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Listen Fitzroy : Wild Dog Books , 2023 26515352 2023 single work picture book children's 'Listen.
And you will hear the voices of Ancestors.
Speaking to us.
Guiding us.
Leading us on the path to knowledge of culture, of Country.
To reconciliation.
Listen.

'Listen encourages the reader to reflect on the importance of listening and truth-telling in response to Australia's complex history. The poetic writing style creates a rich and respectful text, and the bright colours inject a sense of joy into a text that explores what is often a painful history. The use of traditional First Nations techniques reinforces the longevity and importance of a culture that has lived on Australian land for over 65,000 years.' 

(Publication summary)
2024 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year
y separately published work icon We Are Australians Fitzroy : Wild Dog Books , 2022 23669865 2022 single work picture book children's 'For those born in Australia, it’s easy to take citizenship and its responsibilities for granted. But there is much more to being an Australian citizen than having a passport and the right to vote.'

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2023 shortlisted Educational Publishing Awards Australia — Primary — Educational Picture Book
2023 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature — Non-Fiction
2023 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature — Karajia Award
2023 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards — CBCA Award for New Illustrator
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