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November 2008

> Western Australia's Australian of the Year award recipients announced
> Victoria's Australian of the Year award recipients announced
> ACT Australian of the Year award recipients announced
> South Australia's 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
> New page
> 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
> New page
> 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
> New page

March 2007

> Tania represents Queensland in South Africa
> Test CRE8IVE

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
> The Prime Minister Officially Launches the Call for Nominations For The Australian Of The Year Awards 2007
> Who makes you proud to be Australian?
> Cancer vaccine approved for sale