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The Australian of the Year Awards commenced in 1960. From nominations received, Australia Day Committees in each state and territory select several finalists and recipients for their respective state and territory Australian of the Year Awards. These recipients are announced at functions in November and December each year, and from these, the National Australia Day Council Board selects the recipients in each national award category. Anniversary Day redirects here. ...
The national awards are announced on the eve of, and presented on, Australia Day (January 26) each year. Anniversary Day redirects here. ...
is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Australian of the Year Awards recognise and reward those Australians who have a consistent record of excellence, who have made outstanding achievements in their field, and contributed in a significant way to the nation.
The Young Australian of the Year Award was introduced in 1979, Senior Australian in 1999, and the Local Hero Award in 2003.
Australian of the Year Walk
 The Australian of the Year Walk is on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra. The Australian of the Year Walk in Canberra is composed of 100 concrete pillars with, by year, an image and the name of the various categories of Australian of the Year awardees. The pillars are in five groups of 20, with a staggered arrangement laterally along five metal dividers between six lines of dark paving stones. The lake side is bordered by white pavers, the land side by a white paved walkway. Image File history File links Australian_of_the_Year_Walk. ...
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The Walk is situated along a straight section of shoreline on Lake Burley Griffin between the National Library of Australia and the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. Sunset over Lake Burley Griffin, viewed from the Commonwealth Bridge Lake Burley Griffin is a lake in the centre of Canberra, Australias federal capital city. ...
National Library of Australia National Library of Australia as viewed from Lake Burley Griffin The National Library of Australia is located in Canberra, Australia. ...
The Walk was opened by the Hon John Howard MP, Prime Minister, on Australia Day, 26 January 2006. John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian politician and the 25th Prime Minister of Australia. ...
Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ...
Anniversary Day redirects here. ...
is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
see also This is a list of the Australian of the Year Award[1] recipients. ...
The Young Australian of the Year Awards commenced in 1979. ...
The Australian of the Year Awards commenced in 1999. ...
The Local Hero Award commenced in 2003. ...
External links - Australian of the Year website
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