Australian of the Year

Who makes you proud to be Australian?

Each year our nation celebrates the achievement and contribution of eminent Australians through the Australian of the Year Awards by profiling leading citizens who are role models for us all. They inspire us through their achievements and challenge us to make our own contribution to creating a better Australia.

The Australian of the Year Awards provides all Australians with the opportunity to recognise someone who makes them proud.

Have a look at our TV commercial below:

The Awards operates at two levels - state/territory and national.  State and territory selection committees select four finalists for each award category, with one of these finalists becoming the state/territory award recipient.  State/territory award recipients then become the national finalists for the awards.

The prestigious year round program culminates in the announcement of the national award recipients in Canberra on Australia Day Eve.

Categories are as follows:
- Australian of the Year
- Young Australian of the Year (16 to 30 years)
- Senior Australian of the Year (60 years and over)
- Australia's Local Hero

To nominate the next Australian of the Year online click here