Australian Of The Year Award
Each year our nation celebrates the achievement and contribution of eminent Australians through the Australian of the Year Awards. They inspire us through their achievements and challenge us to make our own contribution to creating a better Australia. There are four categories:
Anyone can be an Australian of the Year, but first they have to be nominated. Nominations are now open for the 2012 Awards. Nominate online or pick up a form from major sponsor the Commonwealth Bank. Nominations close on Wednesday, 31 August 2011. The Awards operates at two levels - state/territory and national. State and territory selection committees select four finalists for each category, with one of these finalists becoming the state/territory award recipient. State/territory award recipients then become the national finalists for the awards. The NSW Australians of the Year for 2012 will be announced in November. The prestigious year round program culminates in the announcement of the national award recipients in Canberra on Australia Day Eve. For more information visit the Australian of the Year website or phone 1300 655 193.
2011 Australians of the Year: 2011 Australian of the Year - Mr Simon McKeon, Social Entrepreneur
2011 Senior Australian of the Year - Professor Ron McCallum AO, Equal rights campaigner
2011 Young Australian of the Year - Ms Jessica Watson, Sailor
2011 Australia's Local Hero - Mr Donald Ritchie OAM, Suicide prevention advocate
2011 NSW Finalists - Australian of the Year
2011 NSW Australian of the Year - Professor Larissa Behrendt, Indigenous rights lawyer
2011 NSW Senior Australian of the Year - Professor Ron McCallum AO, Equal rights campaigner 2011 NSW Young Australian of the Year - Ms Tara Winkler, Orphan rescuer 2011 NSW Local Hero - Mr Donald Ritchie OAM, Suicide Prevention advocate
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