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Cathy Freeman, an Australian sprinter, received the Australian of the Year award in 1998. She was also awarded Young Australian of the Year.
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.
young Australian of the 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.
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Cathy Freeman in 1990 and 1998
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
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.
Australian of the Year is the main award which is given on Australia Day. This award also encompasses separate categories for Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Australia's Local Hero.
winning Australian of the year in 2000
She stopped sexual assult towards Aboriginals