2026 AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS

From every state and territory, we celebrate incredible Australians doing amazing things.

Honouring our most exceptional Australians

Since its inception in 1960, the Australian of the Year Awards have provided a focal point for Australia Day celebrations and a forum for the recognition of outstanding achievement.

Explore the Honour Roll
Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg Astronaut Read More Senior Australian of the Year Professor Henry Brodaty AO Dementia treatment pioneer Read More Young Australian of the Year Nedd Brockmann Ultramarathon runner for homelessness Read More Local Hero Frank Mitchell Indigenous construction leader Read More

2026 Nominees

ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA
Australian of the Year
NT Dr Felix Ho ASM
NT Adam Drake
NT Tanya Egerton
NT Jonah Ryan
Senior Australian of the Year
NT Jenny Duggan OAM
NT Rosemary Copeland
NT Malcolm Hales
Young Australian of the Year
NT Jaiden Dickenson
NT Lila Tonkin
NT Conor Bowden
NT Constable Jermaine Ostrofski
Local Hero
NT Ron Green BM ESM
NT Nicole Hayes
NT Norman Frank Jupurrurla
NT Ramnik Walia
Australian of the Year
TAS Dr Jorian Kippax
TAS Mitch McPherson
TAS Dr Rosie Nash
TAS Tyler Richardson
Senior Australian of the Year
TAS Julie Dunbabin
TAS Margaret Chilcott
TAS Brendan Sullivan
TAS Adriana Taylor
Young Australian of the Year
TAS Alyssia Kennedy
TAS Sahar Naqshband
TAS Reede Adams-Beckett
TAS Laura Johnson OAM
Local Hero
TAS Emily Briffa
TAS Janelle McMillan OAM
TAS Rodney Spinks
TAS Pete Walsh
Australian of the Year
ACT Professor Rose McGready
ACT Lauren Cannell
ACT Sarah McGoram OAM
ACT Karen Schlage
Senior Australian of the Year
ACT Heather Reid AM
ACT Calvin Bruton OAM
ACT Marion Lê AM
ACT Dr Adele Stevens
Young Australian of the Year
ACT Sita Sargeant
ACT Liam Adams
ACT Howard Maclean
ACT Anjali Sharma
Local Hero
ACT Ben Alexander
ACT Bradley Butt
ACT Michael Phelan
ACT Raffy Sgroi

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