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2021 Nominees

NT TAS VIC SA ACT NSW QLD WA

Senior Australian of the Year NT Dr Ollapallil Jacob NT Jimmy Shu NT Beverley Shuker NT Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM

Young Australian of the Year NT Matthew Axten NT Nicole Civitarese NT Dr Sanjay Joseph NT Stuart McGrath

Local Hero NT Josephine Crofts NT Sergeant Erica Gibson NT Jason Hanna NT Reanna Sanders

Australian of the Year TAS Grace Tame TAS Dr Madeline Green TAS Dr George Razay TAS Joe & Fiona Riewoldt

Senior Australian of the Year TAS Brian Williams TAS Owen Tilbury TAS Derek Benson TAS Nel Smit

Young Australian of the Year TAS Toby Thorpe TAS Robert Bramley TAS Rulla Kelly-Mansell TAS Luke Williams

Local Hero TAS Edna Pennicott TAS Toni Johnstone TAS Eva Mackinley TAS Suzanne Smith

Australian of the Year VIC Donna Stolzenberg VIC Stephen Bevington VIC Kate Jones & Amanda Hose VIC Associate Professor Thomas Oxley

Senior Australian of the Year VIC Bich Cam Nguyen VIC Lorna Prendergast VIC Professor Geoffrey Sussman VIC Dr Rodney Syme AM

Young Australian of the Year VIC Tayla Harris VIC Nathaniel Diong VIC Keeley Johnson VIC Dylan Langley

Local Hero VIC Dr Kirby White VIC Tenille Bull VIC Matthew Charles-Jones VIC Nathan Rogers

Australian of the Year SA Tanya Hosch SA Jennifer Howard SA Dr Joy O'Hazy SA Professor Nicola Spurrier

Senior Australian of the Year SA Professor Richard Bruggemann SA Dr David Squirrell SA Pamela Catcheside SA Peter Mungkuri OAM

Young Australian of the Year SA Isobel Marshall SA Alicia Beik SA Holly Scott SA Tori Marshall

Local Hero SA Russell Ebert OAM SA Craig Scott SA Melanie Tate SA Rodney O'Brien

Australian of the Year ACT Brigadier Alison Creagh AM CSC (Ret’d) ACT Caroline Hughes ACT Professor Brendan Murphy ACT Patricia Turner AM

Senior Australian of the Year ACT Kerry Allen ACT Patricia Anderson AO ACT Dr David Headon ACT Beverley Orr OAM

Young Australian of the Year ACT Nathan Barnden ACT Tara McClelland ACT Sarah O'Neill

Local Hero ACT Amanda Dolejsi ACT Timothy Miller ACT Chiaka Moneke ACT Jessica Peil

Honouring our most exceptional Australians

Since its inception in 1960, the Australian of the Year Awards has provided a focal point for Australia Day celebrations and a forum for the recognition of outstanding achievement

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Australian of the Year Awards

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Megan Hoosan told the story of the challenges many Aboriginal women face in their parenting journey through her involvement in the popular ABC documentary “In My Blood It Runs”.

The 2021 NT #AusoftheYear nominee shone a light on what needs to change in the local schooling and welfare systems to better support families. Megan Hoosan

Find out more about her story – watch the live stream of the 2021 NT #AusoftheYear Awards at 6pm (ACST) on Wednesday 4 Nov, Facebook @AustralianoftheYear.

Thanks to #AusoftheYear National Diversity and Inclusion Partner Chevron Australia and #AusoftheYear Category Partner Australia PostMegan Hoosan told the story of the challenges many Aboriginal women face in their parenting journey through her involvement in the popular ABC documentary “In My Blood It Runs”.

The 2021 NT #AusoftheYear nominee shone a light on what needs to change in the local schooling and welfare systems to better support families. Megan Hoosan

Find out more about her story – watch the live stream of the 2021 NT #AusoftheYear Awards at 6pm (ACST) on Wednesday 4 Nov, Facebook @AustralianoftheYear.

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Defence Ambassador for the ACT Brigadier Alison Creagh AM CSC retired from the Australian Regular Army after an impressive 30 years of service.

Now, the ACT #AusoftheYear nominee spends her time supporting veterans and the defence industry and promoting cybersecurity.

Learn more about her story at the 2021 ACT #AusoftheYear Awards on 2 November. #wereallpartofthestory. Alison Creagh

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Congratulations to our four 2021 TAS #AusoftheYear Awards recipients - Grace Tame, Brian Williams, Toby Thorpe, and Edna Pennicott. Looking forward to seeing you in January.
Find out more about these amazing Aussies at www.australianoftheyear.org.au.
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