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The 2011 Australian of the Year is businessman Simon McKeon. A banker and philanthropist, Simon McKeon is chairman of the CSIRO, Australia's prime scientific and research body, and is involved with numerous local and global charitiesYoung Australian of the Year is Jessica Watson who, in 2010, became the youngest person to sail solo around the world.Senior Australian of the Year is Professor Ron McCallum, a blind professor who was honoured for his equal rights campaigning.
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The correct grammatical expression is "this year's recipient". It is then a clear declaration that the "recipient" belongs to "this year".
Australian of the Year awards are announced annually on 26 January, which is Australia Day.The awards recognise the achievements of Australians in a variety of categories, such as Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Senior Australian of the Year.
Cathy Freeman, an Australian sprinter, received the Australian of the Year award in 1998. She was also awarded Young Australian of the Year.
The Australian of the year is Marita Cheng .
Bennelong did not win the Australian of the Year. He lived in the 18th century, long before there was any such concept as "Australian of the Year".
There are four categories in the Australian of the Year Awards. - Australian of the Year - Senior Australian of the Year - acknowledging Australians 60 years and over - Young Australian of the Year - acknowledging Australians aged 16 to 30 years - Australia's Local Hero
Australian Swimmer of the Year was created in 1990.
Maggie Beer was elected for senior Australian of the year in 2010
Country music singer Lee Kernaghan is Australian of the Year 2008.