Cathy Freeman, an Australian sprinter, received the Australian of the Year award in 1998. She was also awarded Young Australian of the Year.
Fiona Coote? (Not 100% sure)
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.
As of my last update, the only individual to have won both the Young Australian of the Year and the Australian of the Year awards is Adam Goodes. He was awarded the Young Australian of the Year in 1999 for his contributions to the community and sports, and later received the Australian of the Year award in 2014 for his advocacy against racism and his work in promoting Indigenous rights.
Lionel Rose the boxer was awarded Australian of the year in 1986.
Cathy Freeman in 1990 and 1998
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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
On Australia Day, January 26.
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young Australian of the year