Australian of the Year

Australian of the Year is an award that has been awarded since 1960 every year in Australia to honor citizens who have reached outstanding in their field, one did a " significant contribution to the Australian community and nation " or a role model in the Australian community are. Since 1979, the Young Australian of the Year Award is also awarded the Senior Australian Award was introduced in 1999, and the Local Hero Award 2003. Winners will be determined by the Australia Day Council.

The winner is awarded annually, on the eve of the national holiday Australia Day announced on January 25 and then presented on Australia Day; it presented the Prime Minister a trophy. A cash prize is not involved. Already the nomination process takes the attention of the media and the winner will be reported in detail.

In 2000, the native of Austria biologist Sir Gustav Nossal was honored as Australian of the Year.

Award winners