When accepting her award as the ACT's Australian of the Year, Ms Gilmour said the journey began when she walked out of Sydney Children's Hospital with her family, holding her son Darcy's hand.

The Australian of the Year nominees include agriculture pioneers, a cultural leader, a child protection expert, and founders of organisations dedicated to health, the environment, education ...

Grant Ngulmiya Nundhirribala, a musician and cultural leader, is the Northern Territory's nominee for Australian of the Year. The Indigenous leader has collaborated with the Budapest Art ...

Other nominees include Victoria’s Young Australian of the Year nominee Aishwarya Kansakar, who taught herself computing amid the Nepalese civil war. Tasmania’s nominee is swimming legend ...

They hit the headlines on Australia Day, their efforts to improve the lives of others celebrated amid fanfare and politicians eager to be photographed with our national heroes. But choosing who ...

Continuing an annual tradition that began in 1971, The Australian is again asking our readers to nominate the most outstanding individuals or groups of the year. From those nominees, on January 25 ...

From an internationally acclaimed musician to a pioneer in child protection, these are the nominees for Australian of the Year 2025. The eight candidates from all states and territories will ...