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Who will be our next Australians of the Year?
It's almost time for the state and territory Awards.
Learn more about the end to end process of becoming an Australian of the Year.
Honouring our most exceptional Australians
Since its inception in 1960, the Australian of the Year Awards have provided a focal point for Australia Day celebrations and a forum for the recognition of outstanding achievement.
Explore the Honour Roll
Australian of the Year
Professor Georgina Long AO and Professor Richard Scolyer AO
Melanoma treatment pioneers
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Senior Australian of the Year
Yalmay YunupiĆu
Teacher, linguist and community leader
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Young Australian of the Year
Emma McKeon AM
Olympian
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Local Hero
David Elliott OAM
Co-founder, Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History
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