She stopped sexual assult towards Aboriginals
Cathy Freeman, an Australian sprinter, received the Australian of the Year award in 1998. She was also awarded Young Australian of the Year.
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.
in 1996 Rebecca chambers was 21
she was famous for being the first Australian Aborigine to win a gold medal and being the young australian of the year hope i could help you! LAN1