No, you don't have to work in the navy for along time. Just do an outstanding contribution to the community and maybe someone will vote for you.
On Australia Day, January 26.
1975
Lionel Rose the boxer was awarded Australian of the year in 1986.
Cathy Freeman, an Australian sprinter, received the Australian of the Year award in 1998. She was also awarded Young Australian of the Year.
1994
Its Cathy Freeman! OK!Sir Macfarlane Burnet became the first Australian to be awarded with the first Australian award in 1960.
Its Cathy Freeman! OK!Sir Macfarlane Burnet became the first Australian to be awarded with the first Australian award in 1960.
Judith was awarded her Australian of the Year Medal in 1967, along with her Seekers bandmates, Keith Potger, Bruce Woodley and Athol Guy.
Fiona Stanley
Fiona Coote? (Not 100% sure)
patrick rafter
Dawn Fraser is Australia's greatest Olympian. In November 1999, Dawn was awarded "World Athlete of the Century" at the World Sport Awards in Vienna. In the same year was also awarded "Athlete of the Century" by the Australian Sports Hall of Fame. She was voted the person who best symbolises Australia and in 1998 was included as one of Australia's National Living Treasures. Dawn Fraser is Australia's greatest Olympian. In November 1999, Dawn was awarded "World Athlete of the Century" at the World Sport Awards in Vienna. In the same year was also awarded "Athlete of the Century" by the Australian Sports Hall of Fame. She was voted the person who best symbolises Australia and in 1998 was included as one of Australia's National Living Treasures.