Australian of the Year Since 1960 our nation has celebrated the achievement and contribution of eminent citizens through the Australian of the Year Awards. The awards profile leading Australians who are role models for us all.
2010 Professor Patrick McGorry
| view bio 2009 Professor Michael Dodson AM
| view bio 2003 Professor Fiona Stanley AC
| view bio 2001 General Peter Cosgrove AC MC
| view bio 1997 Professor Peter Doherty AC
| view bio 1991 Archbishop Peter Hollingworth AO OBE
| view bio 1990 Professor Fred Hollows AC
| view bio 1984 Lowitja O'Donoghue AC CBE
| view bio 1982 Sir Edward Williams KCMG KBE
| view bio 1979 Senator Neville Bonner AO
| view bio 1977 Sir Murray Tyrrell KCVO CBE
| view bio 1976 Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop AC CMG OBE
| view bio 1975 Major General Alan Stretton AO CBE
| view bio 1975 Sir John Cornforth AC CBE
| view bio 1970 His Eminence Cardinal Sir Norman Gilroy KBE
| view bio 1969 Richard Gardiner Casey KG GCMG CH DSO MC KStJ PC
| view bio 1962 Alexander 'Jock' Sturrock MBE
| view bio 1961 Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE
| view bio 1960 Sir Macfarlane Burnet OM AK KBE
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