Aboriginal people say it's common for First Nations people to feel conflicted about the Australian of the Year Awards due to the timing. Some First Nations recipients accept the awards and prefer ...

A long list of criteria is available on the Australian of the Year ... awards are politicised, or used as vehicles for advancing certain agendas, they risk losing credibility and unifying purpose ...

In accepting his award as Queensland's Australian of the Year, Mr Smith said the idea for his company came from "looking at people's strengths rather than their weaknesses". "It's a bit weird that ...

The winners of the 2025 Australian of the Year Awards will be announced at a ceremony in Canberra on January 25. There are more than 30 people in the running to be named Australian of the Year ...