Australian of the Year | |
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Awarded for | Contributing to positive change in Australia |
Sponsored by | Australia Post |
Date | 25 January |
Country | Australia |
Presented by | National Australia Day Council |
Motto | Reflect. Respect. Celebrate. |
First awarded | 1960 |
Website | aoty |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | ABC TV |
The Australian of the Year is a national award conferred on an Australian citizen by the National Australia Day Council, a not-for-profit Australian Government-owned social enterprise. Similar awards are also conferred at the state and territory level.