Australian of the Year Awards
The Australian of the Year Awards celebrate extraordinary Australians who make a profound impact on lives, communities and society. Their challenges and triumphs, often reaching beyond professional achievements, reflect each recipient’s unique life journey.
While the awards focus on the year of recognition, they also honour the individual’s lifelong and ongoing contributions to the nation.
The awards give Queenslanders the opportunity to nominate individuals who show courage and inspire us to make our own contribution to a better Australia and are presented across four categories.