Donations in action: Graeme 'Bluey' Thomson Collection
Conserving press photographer Graeme 'Bluey' Thomson's collection.
Donations to our 2025 Annual Appeal helped us research, conserve, archive and share Graeme 'Bluey' Thomson's photography collection. The collection contains hundreds of photographs taken by Thomson while he worked in the Press Gallery at Parliament House. It offers a rare insight into the changing role of the press photographer along with capturing the political story of Australia.
Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser and Treasurer John Howard before the start of the 1980 Premiers' Conference in Canberra.
Photograph Graeme Thomson / Newspix
Graeme 'Bluey' Thomson (left) taking notes with fellow photographer Peter Wells.
Photograph Unknown
Women's refuge demonstrators attempt entry to Parliament House.
Photograph Graeme Thomson / Newspix
Bill Hayden pretends to curtsy to Prime Minister Bob Hawke after arriving late for the group photo.
Photograph Graeme Thomson / Newspix
Queen Elizabeth II meets people during a walk through City Hill in Canberra.
Photograph Graeme Thomson / Sydney Morning Herald
World water speed record holder Ken Warby and his 'Spirit of Australia' on Lake Burley Griffin.
Photograph Graeme Thomson / Newspix
Thank you to our donors
We would like to thank and acknowledge our donors to the 2025 Annual Appeal, including those who would like to remain anonymous.
Karen Allen
Vicki Bourne
Sarah Brasch
In memory of Bob and Pat Buchanan
In memory of Les Bury
Sarah Davies AM
Andrea Dragon
Dr Stephen Dyer and Sue Dyer
Christopher Field
Gavin Ford
Carolyn Forster OAM and Richard Forster
Jeffrey Gabriel
The Henry Parkes Foundation
Meredith Hinchliffe AM
Carly Jassy
Alan Johnson
David Lewis OAM
Nicola Mallik
Robyn McClelland
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