THE COUNTDOWN TO THE AWARDS IS ON
Honouring our most exceptional Australians
Since its inception in 1960, the Australian of the Year Awards has provided a focal point for Australia Day celebrations and a forum for the recognition of outstanding achievement
For most of us, including 2020 Australian of the Year Dr James Muecke, this past year was not what we thought it would be!
Despite this, James made the most of it, and will be joining us again to celebrate the next group of amazing Australians for the 2021 #AusoftheYear Awards.
Will you be watching? Make sure to catch the live broadcast 25 January from 7.30pm (AEDT) on ABC TV + iview. Sight For All Dr James Muecke Australia Post
2021 WA Australian of the Year Prof Helen Milroy was Australia's first Indigenous doctor and is now a highly regarded expert in child and adolescent psychiatry.
For more than 25 years, Helen has been a pioneer in research, education and training in Aboriginal and child mental health, as well as recovery from grief and trauma. She has supported the Aboriginal and medical workforce in applying Indigenous knowledge and cultural models of care.
Helen has played a key role on many mental health advisory committees and boards, including the National Mental Health Commission.
She was appointed as commissioner for the Australian Government's Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse from 2013-2017. Helen was also the first Indigenous commissioner to the Australian Football League.
A talented artist and published author, Helen’s books have been shortlisted for several major awards. In 2018, she received the Australian Indigenous Doctor of the Year Award, recognising her many achievements.
Helen inspires us through her achievements and challenges us to make our own contribution to creating a better Australia. Watch the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards on 25 January from 7:30pm (AEDT) on @abctv and iview. Thank you to our Australian of the Year category partner, Australia Post. Auspire2021 WA Australian of the Year Prof Helen Milroy was Australia's first Indigenous doctor and is now a highly regarded expert in child and adolescent psychiatry.
For more than 25 years, Helen has been a pioneer in research, education and training in Aboriginal and child mental health, as well as recovery from grief and trauma. She has supported the Aboriginal and medical workforce in applying Indigenous knowledge and cultural models of care.
Helen has played a key role on many mental health advisory committees and boards, including the National Mental Health Commission.
She was appointed as commissioner for the Australian Government's Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse from 2013-2017. Helen was also the first Indigenous commissioner to the Australian Football League.
A talented artist and published author, Helen’s books have been shortlisted for several major awards. In 2018, she received the Australian Indigenous Doctor of the Year Award, recognising her many achievements.
Helen inspires us through her achievements and challenges us to make our own contribution to creating a better Australia. Watch the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards on 25 January from 7:30pm (AEDT) on @abctv and iview. Thank you to our Australian of the Year category partner, Australia Post. Auspire
2020 Local Hero Bernie Shakeshaft’s takeaway from last year? The inspiring way young Aussies stepped up, adapted and made it through.
Join us and Bernie in celebrating the amazing stories and achievements of this year’s #ausoftheyear recipients at the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards on 25 January.
Watch the live broadcast on ABC TV + iview from 7.30pm (AEDT).
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2021 TAS Young Australian of the Year Toby Thorpe is a passionate advocate for youth empowerment and climate action.
Through his initiatives, Huonville High School became the second Australian winner of the international Zayed Sustainability Prize, launching Tasmania as a global leader in renewable energy innovation.
Toby organised the first state-wide climate leaders conference in three Tasmanian cities, attracting more than 350 student participants. Now in its third year, the Global Energy Award-winning program empowers young people to lead sustainability projects that will contribute positively to the environment and their communities. Toby has twice led the Tasmanian Youth Delegation as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
He worked tirelessly to enable students to meet with Australian Government representatives, as well as international changemakers such as Greta Thunberg. Toby is executive director of the Climate Justice Initiative, which runs in-school workshops to help young people understand their power in making a positive impact, connecting them with activists around the world.
Watch the Australian of the Year Awards to recognise the extraordinary work of our young Aussies. The Awards will be live on 25 January from 7:30pm (AEDT) on @abctv and iview. Thank you to our Young Australian of the Year category sponsor, @ausgov. @australiadayTasmania @TobyThorpeaus
