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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 charities
Young 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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∙ 15y agoThe Australian of the year Award began in 1960. The first recipient was Sir MacFarlane Burnet OM AK KBE (1899 - 1985)
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∙ 15y agoAustralian of the Year > 2002 Patrick Rafter
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∙ 10y agoSteve Waugh was the Australian of the year recipient in 2004.
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∙ 12y agoCathy freeman
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∙ 11y agoGeoffrey Rush
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Who was awarded Australian of the year recipient in 2002?
patrick rafter
Which Australian tennis player also won Australian of the Year?
According to the Australian of the Year Awards website (refer to the links, below), two tennis players share that honor: * 1971 Evonne Goolagong Cawley * 2002 Patrick Rafter
What actors and actresses appeared in The Australian Eye - 2002?
The cast of The Australian Eye - 2002 includes: Jane Elliott as herself
What are the Australian of the year awards?
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.
Who is the only person to have been awarded both the Australian of the Year and Young 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.
What are the ratings and certificates for Australian Survivor - 2002?
Australian Survivor - 2002 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG Australia:M (one episode)
When was Australian Rules - film - created?
Australian Rules - film - was created in 2002.
When was Australian Egg Corporation created?
Australian Egg Corporation was created in 2002.
When did Australian Survivor end?
Australian Survivor ended on 2002-05-15.
Who is the 2012 Australian of the year?
The Australian of the year is Marita Cheng .
What Year did Bennelong win the Australian of the Year?
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".
How many Australian of the Year award categories are there?
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
