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The Australian of the Year Award is given annually on 
Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove and raising of the Union Flag by Arthur Phillip following days of exploration of Port ...
. The announcement of the award has become a major public event in Australia, and is televised nationwide. The award "offers an insight into Australian identity, reflecting the nation's evolving relationship with world, the role of sport in Australian culture, the impact of multiculturalism, and the special status of Australia's Indigenous people". The award is unique in that it is sponsored by a national government and commands broad public support.
The following is a list of the recipients of the Australian of the Year award.
The post-nominals listed for each individual are as they were on the day they were named the Australian of the Year.
See also
* List of Senior Australian of the Year Award recipients * List of Young Australian of the Year Award recipients *List of Australian Local Hero Award recipients
The Local Hero AwardAustralian of the Year awardees
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* List of South Australian of the Year Award recipients
* List of Queensland Australian of the Year award recipients
, accessed 23 January 2012 is a p ...
References
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