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NSW Tour of Honour - Ita Buttrose AO OBE, Corey Payne and Ron Allum
Australian of the Year Ita Buttrose, NSW Young Australian of the Year Corey Payne and NSW Senior Australian of the Year Ron Allum will visit Sydney schools on Wednesday 10 April. The visit is part of the Australian of the Year Awards program’s Tour of Honour, which brings the recipients of the nation’s most respected honour into contact with school students and community members to share their inspiring stories.
Transcript of Prime Minister's speech at Australian of the Year Awards 2013 presentation
Parliament House Forecourt 25 January 2013
Australian of the Year Awards 2013 Announced
Australian of the Year 2013 - Ita Buttrose AO OBE (NSW) Senior Australian of the Year 2013 - Emeritus Professor Ian Maddocks AM (SA) Young Australian of the Year 2013 - Akram Azimi (WA) Australia’s Local Hero 2013 - Shane Phillips (NSW)
Who will be the Australian of the Year 2013?
Australian of the Year Awards To Be Announced 25 January
Vale Dame Elisabeth Murdoch
The National Australia Day Council sends its condolences to the family and many friends of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE, who was Victoria's Senior Australian of the Year 2007.
Finalists for the Australian of the Year Awards 2013 now announced
The roll call of inspiring Australians in the running for the Australian of the Year Awards 2013 is now finalised.
NSW Australian of the Year 2013 recipients announced
Media icon Ita Buttrose AO OBE has been named NSW Australian of the Year 2013 for her work championing social and health issues.
WA Australian of the Year recipients announced
Four outstanding West Australians have been chosen as WA’s Award recipients for one of Australia’s highest honours – the Australian of the Year Awards.
Victorian Australian of the Year Award 2013 recipients announced
Businessman and philanthropist, Harold Mitchell AC, has been awarded Victorian Australian of the Year 2013 for his support of philanthropic causes having used his wealth to support many causes close to his heart.
ACT Australian of the Year Awards recipients announced
Social justice campaigner Dr Tom Calma AO has been awarded ACT Australian of the Year 2013 for his work as an inspirational advocate for human rights and social justice having dedicated his life to improving the lives of Indigenous Australians.
