Bronze Aussie culture is killing us, say top Australians
Melanoma researchers Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer are urging a radical rethink of sun safety and tanning after being named joint Australians of the Year.
Australian of the Year
Two pioneering scientists who have saved thousands of lives from advanced melanoma have been named joint Australian of the Year for 2024.
Dozens of finalists for the 2024 Australian of the Year have arrived in Canberra ahead of the awards ceremony.
"My only concern is one of health. Obesity is a serious condition, and there’s a danger that some people might be encouraged to 'love' a body that’s actually killing them," says "The Gadfly" columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
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ANU creates Australian of the Year trophies
Trophies for the 2023 Australian of the Year Awards recipients have once again been created at the Australian National University.
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Tennis champ takes Australian of the Year title
Tennis champ Dylan Alcott is 2022 Australian of the Year, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Exhibitions
A few of their favourite things…
THE National Museum of Australia and the National Australia Day Council today launched their annual exhibition of significant objects chosen by the eight 2022 Australian of the Year state and territory recipients.
A diversity advocating doctor, an inspirational basketballer, a hospital building obstetrician and the founder of Zambrero are among the finalists in the 2022 ACT Australian of the Year Awards.
The National Museum of Australia yesterday (December 12) launched one of its most popular and unusual annual exhibition of objects chosen by state and territory nominees for Australian of the Year.
NATIONAL Australia Day Council CEO Chris Kirby says that next year the NADC will hold…
AUSTRALIA Day provided a special focus for the week’s news as, once again, we wrestled…
ACT Australian of the Year David Morrison has been named the 2016 Australian of the…
IT'S an exciting time around town as the finalists for the 2016 ACT Australian of…
Art
Calling Canberra artists. Do you have what it takes to design the Australian of the Year trophies?
The National Australia Day Council (NADC) is inviting Expressions of Interest to design and produce…
PUBLISHING icon Ita Buttrose has been named the 2013 Australian of the Year at an…
FROM Ita Buttrose to Jessica Mauboy, the list of inspiring Australians in the running for…
THE ACT community is being urged to nominate fellow Canberrans for the 2013 Australian of…
KNOW someone who could be the Australian of the Year? Nominations for the Australian of…
