Victorian of the Year

Victorian of the Year

Victorian Recipient, Australian of the Year Awards is an award given to the most outstanding Victorian in any given year. The Awards are made by the National Australia Day Council.

There is also a Young Australian of the Year Award, a Senior Australian of the Year Award and a Local Hero Award.

There is also a Victorian of the Year award presented by the Victoria Day Council.

Past Victorian finalists of the Australian of the Year awards include:
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*2003: Moira Kelly AO (director of Children First Foundation)
*2004: Tim Costello
*2005: Dame Elisabeth Murdoch(Senior Australian)
*2006: Rodney Cocks
*2007: Philip Wollen
*2007: Shanaka Fernando (Local Hero, Victoria and National)
*2008:Stuart Appleby
*2008: Jonathon Welch (Local Hero, Victoria and National)

Information on the Australian of the Year Awards can be found on www.australianoftheyear.org.au


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