WE see them and hear about them every day – unsung community heroes, inspiring achievers, lifechanging mentors: extraordinary Australians we think should be recognised for their contributions.<\/p>\n
Now is the time to give recognition by nominating who you think should be considered for the 2026 Australian of the Year Awards.<\/p>\n
Did you know a person can only be considered for an Australian of the Year Award if a member of the public submits a nomination on their behalf?<\/p>\n
Your single nomination could see them join 128 state and territory selected representatives and, ultimately, be honoured in one of four categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Australian of the Year<\/p>\n \u2022 Senior Australian of the Year (65+)<\/p>\n \u2022 Young Australian of the Year (16-30)<\/p>\n \u2022 Australia\u2019s Local Hero<\/p>\n Have your say before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n Nominations close at midnight AEST Thursday 31 July 2025 \u2013 it\u2019s easy to submit a nomination at australianoftheyear.org.au<\/p>\n