Australian of the Year facts for kids
The Australian of the Year is an award presented on Australia Day (26 January) every year to an important Australian. The awards began in 1960 and are supported by the Australian government and several major companies. The awards are given by the National Australia Day Council. Over the years it has grown to include the Young Australian of the Year and the Senior Australian of the Year. An award to honor people at a local community level has also been developed as the Asutralian Local Hero. The first Australian of the Year was Nobel Prize winner, Sir Macfarlane Burnet.
Images for kids
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The first Australian of the Year Sir Macfarlane Burnet, Australian of the Year 1960
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Sir Robert Helpmann, Australian of the Year 1965
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Slim Dusty, Australian Senior of the Year
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Maggie Beer, Senior Australian of the Year 2010
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The Australians of the Year Walk is on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra.
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