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March 2010
Australian of the Year 1967, Judith Durham, profiled tonight on ABC's Talking Heads
February 2010
Major sponsor Commonwealth Bank continues its support of the Australian of the Year Awards
McGorry to present at the National Portrait Gallery
McGorry uses accolade to draw attention to his important cause
January 2010
Australia's Local Hero 2007 to star in new SBS documentary
Australians of the Year Announced
Professor Dodson and Jonty Bush launch Australia Day activities at Dawn in the Blue Mountains
Special Event to Celebrate 50 Years of Inspiring Australians
Respect. Relationships. We've come so far.
Professor Michael Dodson reflects on his year as Australian of the Year 2009
December 2009
National Australia Day Council launches new Australian Citizenship Affirmation website
Australia's Local Hero 2009, Graeme Drew, continues his good work in sea safety & rescue
Vale Marjorie Turbayne
Vale Father Brian Morrison
November 2009
National finalists for the Australian of the Year Awards 2010
ACT Australian of the Year Award recipients honoured
Tasmania's Australian of the Year Award recipients named
Western Australia's Australians of the Year recipients honoured
Queensland Australian of the Year Awards presented
New South Wales Australian of the Year Award recipients announced
Victoria's Australian of the Year Award recipients named
Northern Territory's Australian of the Year Award recipients honoured
South Australia's Australian of the Year Award recipients honoured
State and Territory finalists for the Australian of the Year Awards 2010 announced
South Australia and Northern Territory finalists announced
October 2009
Australian of the Year 1993, Mandawuy Yunupingu inspires others as he fights for his life
WA Senior Australian of the Year, Patrick Dodson, wins John Curtin medal
September 2009
Did you know?
The Minister for Youth supports the Young Australian of the Year Award
Victorian Young Australian of the Year 2009 receives an award
Nominations for the Australian of the Year Awards 2010 now closed
August 2009
Australian of the Year Awards 2010 nominations deadline extended
Peter Cosgrove visits the Chatswood Commonwealth Bank branch
The best among us will lead others to greater things
2010 is the 50 year anniversary of the Australian of the Year Awards
One week to go - Nominate now for the Australian of the Year Awards
Minister for Ageing encourages nominations for the Senior Australian of the Year Award
Senior Australian of the Year 2006, Sally Goold visits Bribie Island Commonwealth Bank Branch
Less than three weeks to nominate for Australian of the Year Awards 2010
Australians urged to thank our Local Heroes
Article by Young Australian of the Year 2009, Jonty Bush
Message from major sponsor, the Commonwealth Bank
2009 Senior Australian of the Year Visits NT
Gilchrist calls on Canberra to nominate inspiring citizens
July 2009
1000 great Australians nominated
Did you know?
Australia's Local Hero 2009, Graeme Drew, to visit the Commonwealth Bank, Albany
Did you know?
Celebrating 50 years of great Australians
Nominations now open to find the next Australian of the Year
June 2009
Dr Fiona Wood - 5th most trusted Australian
Australians of the Year coming to Adelaide
Mick Dodson's speech to the ANU Reconciliation Lecture
May 2009
Tasmanian Australian of the Year finalist named Barnardos Mother of the Year 2009
April 2009
Northern Territory school welcomes Australian of the Year Mick Dodson
February 2009
Mick Dodson's speech to the National Press Club
Australian of the Year 2009 Mick Dodson responds to the Victorian bushfires
January 2009
Australian of the Year 2009 Award recipients announced
Less than two weeks until the Australian of the Year Awards are announced
December 2008
Australian of the Year finalists for 2009 announced
November 2008
Queensland Australian of the Year award recipients announced
New South Wales Australian of the Year award recipients announced
Tasmania's Australian of the Year award recipients announced
Northern Territory Australian of the Year award recipients announced
Western Australia's Australian of the Year award recipients announced
Victoria's Australian of the Year award recipients announced
South Australia's Australian of the Year award recipients announced
ACT Australian of the Year award recipients announced
State and Territory finalists for the Australian of the Year Awards 2009 announced
Lentils burned as Anything but restaurant will rise from ashes
Professor Ian Frazer awarded the 2008 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
Jonathon Welch awarded an honourary Doctorate
September 2008
Professor Ian Frazer wins Balzan Prize for cervical cancer vaccine
National Australia Day Council welcomes Adam Gilchrist as new Chair
Over 3300 nominations received for the Awards
Jonathon Welch invites you to his special 50th Birthday Concert
August 2008
The deadline for nominations has been extended
One week until nominations for the Australian of the Year Awards close
The Minister for Youth proud of the Young Australian of the Year Awards
Nominations roll in for Australian of the Year Awards 2009
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship supports the Local Hero Award
July 2008
The Minister for Ageing recognises the achievements of Senior Australians
The Prime Minister officially launches the opening of the nomination period at Old Parliament House
WA’s Young Australian of the Year 2007 awarded a Churchill Fellowship
Commonwealth Bank – major sponsor of the Australian of the Year Awards for 30 years
Nominations are now open
June 2008
Dr Fiona Wood is the most trusted Australian
Jonathon Welch judges Battle of the Choirs!
Lee Kernaghan's Paddock Tours
Dr Marika passes away in May 2008 - our deepest sympathy
April 2008
2008 Beijing Olympic Torch Relay
Heart surgery for Lisa Curry Kenny
Lee Kernaghan to visit drought-stricken Woodsdale
March 2008
The Young Australian of the Year Award is broadened
The Australians of the Year 2008 thank the sponsors for their support
The Commonwealth Bank welcomes home the Australians of the Year 2008
January 2008
Lee Kernaghan named Australian of the Year 2008
Australian of the Year Awards announcement countdown begins - Two weeks to go!
Who will be the Australians of the Year for 2008?
December 2007
Vale Dr Clem Jones AO
November 2007
Western Australia's Australian of the Year Award recipients announced
Vale Bernie Banton - NSW Senior Australian of the Year 2007
NSW Australian of the Year Award recipients announced
Tasmanian Australian of the Year Award recipients announced
South Australia's Australian of the Year award recipients announced
QLD Australian of the Year Award recipients announced
Victoria's Australian of the Year Award Recipients annuonced
NT Australian of the Year recipients announced
ACT Australian of the Year Awards recipients announced
State and Territory finalists announced for Australian of the Year Awards 2008
October 2007
Selection for the Australian of the Year Awards 2008 is now well under way
September 2007
Nominations are now closed for Australian of the Year Awards 2008
August 2007
Nomination period extended to Monday 3 September
Our thoughts are with Bernie Banton
One week to go - Nominate your Australian of the Year now!
A note from Simone McMahon
Go west, Young Oz
Young Australians of the Year to visit Tasmania
Australians of the Year to visit Northern Territory
July 2007
Professor Tim Flannery talks about climate change at the National Press Club
The 2007 Tour of Honour reaches Emerald and Thuringowa
Our thoughts are with Michael Milton
Nominations now open for Australian of the Year Awards 2008
June 2007
Australian of the Year Award recipients 2007 begin their Tour of Honour
May 2007
Australia's Local Heroes release books about their courageous stories
March 2007
Tania represents Queensland in South Africa
January 2007
Climate Change Crusader Tim Flannery named Australian of the Year 2007
Who'll be our 2007 Aussie of the Year? One week to go until Australian of the Year Awards announced
December 2006
Australian of the Year Awards 2007 State and Territory Recipients announced
South Australian Award Recipients Announced
NSW Award Recipients Announced
November 2006
Australian Capital Territory Award Recipients Announced
Western Australian Award Recipients Announced
Northern Territory Award Recipients Announced
VIC, QLD and TAS Australian of the Year Award Recipients Announced
State and territory award announcement dates
State and Territory Finalists Announced
Who will it be in your state?
September 2006
Message from The Hon Andrew Robb AO MP
August 2006
Nominations closed for 2007
Young Australians who make us proud
1500 nominations and counting...
Inspirational senior Australians
July 2006
Young Australian of the Year, 2005, Khoa Do premieres new film 'Footy Legends'
WA Young Australian of the Year wins Churchill Fellowship
Australians of the Year in Alice Springs
Cancer vaccine approved for sale
