List of state and territory finalists 2007

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - ACT

Professor Ian Chubb AC, Educator and administrator

Emeritus Professor Robert Douglas AO, Futurist

George Gregan AO, Sportsman

Michael Milton OAM, Speed skier

SENIOR AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - ACT

Stasia Dabrowski, Homeless supporter

Horrie Holt, Volunteer organist

Hilary Lang, Seniors' advocate

Dr Kaye Price, Indigenous education advocate

YOUNG AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - ACT

Matt Friend, 24, Arts mentor

Julie McKay, 23, Community worker

Patrick Mills, 18, Rising basketball star

John Van den Dungen, 25, Youth leader

NEW SOUTH WALES

AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - NSW

Dr Tim Flannery, Scientist, writer, thinker

Gabi Hollows, Visionary

Professor Kim Oates AM, Child abuse researcher

Stephen Page, Artistic Leader

SENIOR AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - NSW

Bernie Banton AM, Asbestos victims' advocate

Margaret Corbett, Sports mentor

Dr Stella Cornelius AO OBE, Peacemaker

Emeritus Professor Peter Sculthorpe AO OBE, Composer

YOUNG AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - NSW

Iktimal Hage-Ali, 22, Youth leader

Shasheen Jayawerra, 21, Young achiever

Simon Malian, 21, Global innovator

Phoebe Williams, 24, International aid leader

NORTHERN TERRITORY

AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - NT

Professor David Bowman, Ecological researcher

Dr Bart Currie, Health researcher

Raymattja Marika, Teacher and linguist

Dr Nanette Rogers, Crown Prosecutor

SENIOR AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - NT

Patricia Anderson, Indigenous health advocate

Mary Ehn, Community volunteer

Marlene Izod, Trauma counselor

Tom Pauling, Legal leader

YOUNG AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - NT

Katharina Fehringer, 23, Musician

Lillian Furlonger, 23, Local talent

Rose Sadleir, 17, School leader

Aaron Watson, 25, Youth advocate

QUEENSLAND

AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - QUEENSLAND

David Conry, Young care founder*

Keelan Mailman, Station manager

Norma McRae, Humanitarian

Professor David Tudehope, Neonatal pioneer

SENIOR AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - QUEENSLAND

Peter Dornan AM, Prostate cancer innovator

Val French AM, Seniors' voice

Dr Clem Jones AO, Civic leader*

Moyia O'Brien, Community service founder

YOUNG AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - QUEENSLAND

Tania Major, 25, Indigenous youth advocate*

Lars Olsen, 23, Orphans' champion

Tim Sharp, 18, Creative artist

Nicole Stubbs, 23, Medical supporter

LOCAL HERO

Metropolitan - Ross Sharman, Wildlife rescuer*

Regional - Carole Caswell, Respite care founder*

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - SA

Professor Fran Baum, Public health advocate

Professor Bruce Foster, Bone growth pioneer

Dr Surendranath Krishnan OAM, Reconstructive surgeon

Professor Terence Tao, Maths genius

SENIOR AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - SA

Nancy Blackburn, Volunteer and fundraiser

Aldo Crotti OAM, Philanthropist

Phillip Herreen, Parasports hero

Roy Stubberfield, Community stalwart

YOUNG AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - SA

Kerrianne Hooper, 23, Crisis carer

Laura Long, 24, Regional advocate

Kate Mandalovic, 20, Young achiever

Emma Wing, 23, Chronic fatigue supporter

TASMANIA

AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - TASMANIA

Royce Fairbrother, Training and community supporter

Professor Nigel Forteath AM, Aquaculture researcher

Bill Lawson AM, Youth supporter

Dr John Tooth OAM, Dementia care pioneer*

SENIOR AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - TASMANIA

Emeritus Professor Ian C Lewis AO, Public health advocate

Frank Hesman OAM BEM, Community contributor*

Narelle Patterson, Grandparenting advocate

Kerryal Willis, Mental health worker

YOUNG AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - TASMANIA

David Burela, 23, IT leader

Matthew Hill, 24, Youth worker

Katie Kingshott, 18, Social justice advocate

Michael Smith, 19, Youth worker*

LOCAL HERO

Metropolitan - Allan Crawford, Residential support provider*

Regional - The Beaconsfield Community, Community Spirit*

VICTORIA

AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - VICTORIA

Leviseda Douglas, Humanitarian

Ken Morgan, Children's services founder

Dr Hugh Wirth AM, Animal welfare advocate

Philip Wollen OAM, Philanthropic humanitarian*

SENIOR AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR  - VICTORIA

Norman Gibbs, Community supporter

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE, Philanthropist*

Marguerite Ryan, International women's advocate

Richard Williams, Fundraiser

YOUNG AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - VICTORIA 

Jarrod Lyle, 25, Professional sportsman

Duncan McLean, 25, Entrepreneur and charity founder*

Katia Sanderson, 25, Student volunteer

Eliza Stankovic, 25, Paralympian

LOCAL HERO

Metropolitan - Shanaka Fernando, Social Challenger*

Regional - Dr Bernard Jenner, Paediatrician*

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - WA

Janet Holmes á Court AO, Business leader and philanthropist

Dr David Joske, Contemporary therapies leader

Professor Barry Marshall and Emeritus Professor Robin Warren, Nobel laureates

Ros Worthington OAM, Humanitarian

SENIOR AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - WA

Dr Kenneth Collins AM, Community contributor

Bruce Horgan, Environmental & grandparent's advocate

John Lally, Outdoor educator

Patricia Morris AM, Civic leader

YOUNG AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR - WA

Aaron Hewitt, 23, Special Olympics supporter

Shulyn Hunter, 23, Role model

Darren Lomman, 23, Innovative engineer

Joss Tonkin, 17, Charity busker

* indicates the recipients in the Award Category

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