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 Neale Daniher AO Co-founder, ...

Each year our nation celebrates the achievements and contributions of eminent Australians through the Australian of the Year Awards by profiling leading citizens who are role models for us all. They inspire us through their achievements and challenge us to make our own contribution to creating a better Australia.

Jan 25, 2024 · The 2024 Senior Australian of the Year is teacher, linguist and community leader, Yalmay Yunupiŋu, of Yirrkala, Northern Territory. Gentle, generous and funny – Yalmay Yunupiŋu touches many lives in north-east Arnhem Land. As a teacher and linguist, she guided teaching at Yirrkala Bilingual School for four decades, retiring in March 2023.

Nov 6, 2024 · 2025 Senior Australian of the Year for the ACT Armando Corvini - Rock climbing instructor and volunteer (Deakin) Laurie Fisher - Super Rugby coach (Canberra) Peter Ralston and Marilyn Ralston - Running supporters of the vision impaired (Kaleen) Stuart Warner - Musician and community radio presenter (Queanbeyan)

Nov 12, 2024 · The 2025 Young Australian of the Year for Western Australia is Jack Anderson, co-founder of Elucidate Education. (Note: Jack was unable to attend the awards event and is currently at Harvard University) At the age of 24, the extent of Jack Anderson’s achievements in the education space and beyond are impressive. He is a keynote speaker ...

Nov 6, 2024 · The 2025 Australian of the Year for Tasmania is Sam Elsom, the Founder of Sea Forest. (Note: Sam was unable to attend the event) Sam Elsom is a climate solutions innovator who’s commercialised a new way to reduce methane emissions. Methane is a significant contributor to global warming because it’s 28 times more harmful than carbon dioxide.

Nov 6, 2024 · 2025 Australian of the Year for Queensland Roby Curtis - Founder, Emmanuel City Mission (Karalee) Mirusia Louwerse - Musician and ambassador (Cleveland) Geoffrey Smith - Co-founder, Australian Spatial Analytics (Yeronga) Dr Leon Stensholm - Mental health advocate and founder, Lookout 07 (Mountain Creek)

Nov 13, 2024 · The 2025 Australian of the Year Awards recipients for NSW have been announced at a ceremony in Sydney this evening. The NSW recipients will join those from the other states and territories for the national awards to be announced on 25 January 2025. The 2025 Australian of the Year for NSW is Kath Koschel, founder of Kindness Factory.

The National Australia Day Council calls on all individuals, groups and organisations to nominate an Australian who makes them proud for the Australian of the Year Awards. Following your nomination, you will be sent confirmation that it was received, together with a reference number for future correspondence.

Emma McKeon AM is the most successful Australian Olympian of all time – a title she claimed before her 28th birthday. She comes from a strong family of Australian swimmers. In fact, her father, uncle, brother and mother have all represented Australia. Back in 2012, Emma just missed out on being chosen for the London Olympics.