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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.
Geoffrey Rush
1994
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.
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)
On Australia Day, January 26.
Once, 2005.