20 years of our Local Heroes

In 2023, we’ll be celebrating 20 years of the Australia’s Local Hero Award and pay special tribute to those who inspire us in our communities.

 

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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 Dylan Alcott AO Athlete, paralympian, philanthropist, media commentator and advocate Read More Senior Australian of the Year Valmai Dempsey Volunteer at St John Ambulance Read More Young Australian of the Year Dr Daniel Nour Founder of Street Side Medics Read More Local Hero Shanna Whan Founder and CEO of Sober in the Country Read More

2022 Nominees

ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA
Australian of the Year
TAS Craig Leeson
TAS Dr Emma Lee
TAS Professor Gretta Pecl
TAS Joanne Cook
Senior Australian of the Year
TAS Bruce French AO
TAS Reverend Josephine Pyecroft
TAS Margaret Hoban
TAS Michael Barrenger
Young Australian of the Year
TAS Kaytlyn Johnson
TAS Laura Johnson
TAS Oliver Parnham
TAS Jony Berry
Local Hero
TAS Kimberley Smith APM
TAS Jay Chipman
TAS Paul Hosking
TAS Tani Langoulant
Australian of the Year
VIC Dylan Alcott AO
VIC Professor Bronwyn Fox
VIC Kimbarlie O'Reilly
VIC Nyadol Nyuon
Senior Australian of the Year
VIC Gaye Hamilton
VIC Sister Brigid Arthur
VIC Dr Helen Kouzmin
VIC Mabel Hibbert
Young Australian of the Year
VIC Ahmed Hassan
VIC Alex Dekker
VIC Keeden Graham
VIC Libby Fisher
Local Hero
VIC Leo op den Brouw
VIC Phaik See (Cecilia) Chuah
VIC Grant Hansen
VIC Jaswinder Singh
Australian of the Year
ACT Patrick (Patty) Mills
ACT Dr David O’Rourke OAM
ACT Dr Marrwah Ahmadzai
ACT Dr Sam Prince
Senior Australian of the Year
ACT Valmai Dempsey
ACT Anne Buttsworth AM PSM
ACT Gregory Aldridge
ACT Julie Tongs OAM
Young Australian of the Year
ACT Sean Dondas
ACT Asha Clementi
ACT Jahin Tanvir
ACT Matthew Breen
Local Hero
ACT Luke Ferguson
ACT Robert Regent
ACT Kate Crowhurst
ACT Kelli-Ann Jackson
Australian of the Year
QLD Sue and Lloyd Clarke
QLD Norm McGillivray
QLD Melissa McGuinness
QLD Annette Whitaker
Senior Australian of the Year
QLD Dr Colin Dillon AM APM
QLD Beryl Neilsen OAM
QLD Keith Payne VC AM
QLD Beverley Trivett
Young Australian of the Year
QLD Dr Tahnee Bridson
QLD Jack Growden
QLD Cody Schaeffer
QLD Dr Heidi Walkden
Local Hero
QLD Saba Abraham
QLD Dr Nova Evans
QLD James Hill
QLD Zoe Knorre

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