The recipients of the 2022 Australian of the Year Awards have now been announced.
As with every year, these Australians are role models and highly-respected individuals who provoke change on issues of national importance but who also inspire every Australian to create a better nation.
The recipients were nominated for an Australian of the Year Award by the National Australia Day Council due to their impact and achievement in a range of sectors.
These sectors include science and medicine, social and community projects, human rights advocacy, social entrepreneurship, sustainability and contributions to the pandemic response. They are:
2022 Australian of the Year
Dylan Alcott OAM. Athlete, paralympian, philanthropist, media commentator and advocate.
2022 Senior Australian of the Year
Valmai Dempsey. Volunteer at St John Ambulance.
2022 Young Australian of the Year
Dr Daniel Nour. Founder of Street Side Medics.
2022 Australia’s Local Hero
Shanna Whan. Founder and CEO of Sober in the Country.
Nominations for Australian of the Year Awards are open year-round and can be submitted online through the Australian of the Year website. The awards provide any and every Australian the chance to recognise a fellow Australian who makes them proud.