This medal was struck in 1938 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of British settlement of Australia. It depicts Australia standing with the sun behind her head. At her feet kneel two men, one representing industry (with tools, city buildings and shipping) and the other representing agriculture (with sheep, fruit, silos and an aircraft).

Australia's 150th Anniversary medal, obverse.

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Australia's 150th Anniversary medal, reverse.

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Obverse – Australia receiving gifts from Industry and Agriculture. Below are the arms of Australia and the dates 1788 and 1938.		Reverse – Above a beehive set among produce is the legend AUSTRALIA'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY 1938. The word AMOR in small letters below the hive is the name of the private mint that struck the medal.

Transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 1976