Australian of the Year Awards

🌟 Let’s hear it for the eight inspiring Young Australians making waves across the nation! 🎉 These 2025 state and territory recipients prove that age is no limit to innovation and impact. From advocating for change to creating a better future, their stories remind us of the power of young voices. 💬 Share your support for these incredible young leaders in the comments below! 👏 Nilesh Dilushan (Nil) Kindness Shake Rotaract Australia Amber Brock-Fabel South Australian Youth Forum Aishwarya Kansakar Jack Anderson Maddison O'Gradey-Lee Dr Katrina Wruck

🎉 A huge congratulations to the nine outstanding Australians who have been named state and territory Australians of the Year for 2025! 🌟 Their stories of dedication, innovation and community impact inspire us all. Join us in honouring these remarkable individuals making a difference across the country. 🙌 Sam Elsom Leah Bromfield FightMND Di Haggerty Kath Koschel Kindness Factory Megan Gilmour MissingSchool Geoffrey Smith Australian Spatial Analytics

And now, announcing the 2025 QLD #AusoftheYear recipients! 🎉We're so proud to celebrate these incredible Queenslanders, each making a remarkable impact in their communities. Geoffrey Smith – QLD #AusoftheYear Dr Bronwyn Herbert – QLD Senior #AusoftheYear Dr Katrina Wruck – QLD Young #AusoftheYear Claire Smith – QLD Local Hero Join us in applauding their achievements as they head to the national awards in January! 👏🏆Thank you to everyone who supported and celebrated these inspiring nominees. Learn more about their incredible contributions at australianoftheyear.org.au. Stay tuned for the national awards in January! 🌟 Geoffrey Smith Australian Spatial Analytics Dr Katrina Wruck

And the 2025 ACT Australian of the Year Award recipients are… 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the inspiring individuals who will represent the ACT at the national awards! Their dedication and impact on the community make Canberra proud. Megan Gilmour – 2025 ACT Australian of the Year Marilyn and Peter Ralston OAM – 2025 ACT Senior Australian of the Year Daniel Bartholomaeus – 2025 ACT Young Australian of the Year Vanessa Brettell and Hannah Costello – 2025 ACT Local Hero Learn more about their incredible achievements at australianoftheyear.org.au. Last but not least– join us for the QLD Awards on Monday 18 November at 6:30pm (AEST) to meet Queensland’s remarkable nominees! 🌟 MissingSchool

👏 And the awards go to… our 2025 NSW #AusoftheYear recipients! 👏   Congratulations to these incredible individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference in New South Wales. We’re so proud to see you represent NSW at the national awards in January!   🏆Kath Koschel – 2025 NSW Australian of the Year   🏅 Dr Karl Kruszelnicki AM – 2025 NSW Senior Australian of the Year   🎉 Maddison O'Gradey-Lee – 2025 NSW Young Australian of the Year   🤲 Martha Jabour OAM – 2025 NSW Local Hero   A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in honouring the passion and achievements of all our NSW nominees. Each of you is a true inspiration!   Discover more about our remarkable recipients at australianoftheyear.org.au. Next up – the ACT Awards on Thursday, 14 November at 6pm AEDT. Don’t miss it! 🌟 Kath Koschel Kindness Factory Maddison O'Gradey-Lee

WA’s finest have been revealed! 🌟These remarkable individuals have gone above and beyond for their communities, and now they’ll be representing WA at the national awards! Join us in celebrating their incredible achievements. Di Haggerty and Ian Haggerty – 2025 WA Australian of the Year Brother Thomas Oliver Pickett AM– 2025 WA Senior Australian of the Year Jack Anderson – 2025 WA Young Australian of the Year Dr Jacinta Vu – 2025 WA Local Hero Thank you to everyone who came together to honour these inspiring nominees. Find out more about their work at australianoftheyear.org.au. Next up, it’s NSW! Tune in on Wednesday 13 November at 6pm (AEDT) to meet their inspiring nominees! 🌏

👏 A huge congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 VIC #AusoftheYear Awards! We can’t wait to see you represent Victoria on the national stage this January. 🌟 Neale Daniher AO – 2025 VIC Australian of the Year 🌟 Peter Brukner OAM– 2025 VIC Senior Australian of the Year 🌟 Aishwarya Kansakar – 2025 VIC Young Australian of the Year 🌟 Jasmine Hirst – 2025 VIC Local Hero Thank you to everyone who joined us in recognising the dedication, passion and achievements of all the VIC #AusoftheYear nominees. Each of you has made a remarkable impact on your community and we’re proud to celebrate you. Discover more about our recipients at australianoftheyear.org.au. Up next – Western Australia! Join us live on Tuesday 12 November at 6:00 pm (AWST) to meet WA’s nominees and find out who will be the next WA Australians of the Year. 🌏 FightMND Jasmine Hirst Peter Brukner

We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2025 Australian of the Year Awards for South Australia.👏 Professor Leah Bromfield - 2025 Australian of the Year for South Australia Charles Jackson OAM - 2025 Senior Australian of the Year for South Australia Amber Brock-Fabel - 2025 Young Australian of the Year for South Australia Irfan Hashmi and Sobia Hashmi - 2025 Local Heroes for South Australia - These four remarkable Australians are headed to the national #AusoftheYear Awards on 25 January 2025! Follow their journey and, if you missed the live ceremony, catch the recording at australianoftheyear.org.au. Tune in tomorrow at 7:15 PM AEDT for the VIC Awards! Leah Bromfield Amber Brock-Fabel Sobia Irfan Hashmi South Australian Youth Forum

A big round of applause for the recipients of the 2025 TAS #AusoftheYear Awards! 👏 Sam Elsom - 2025 TAS Australian of the Year Associate Professor Penelope Blomfield - 2025 TAS Senior Australian of the Year Ariarne Titmus OAM - 2025 TAS Young Australian of the Year Keren Franks - 2025 TAS Local Hero To our nominees, thank you for coming on this journey with us! e can’t wait to see how your unwavering efforts and inspiring drive continue to make a difference. To our recipients, we look forward to seeing you at the national Awards in January. Missed out on joining the live stream? Head to australianoftheyear.org.au to watch the recording of the ceremony! And don’t forget to join us for the next ceremony on Thursday 7 November – 7pm (ACDT) for the SA Awards. Watch it live at australianoftheyear.org.au. Keren Franks Sam Elsom

Queensland, the time has come! 🌞Introducing your 2025 Australian of the Year nominees. These Queenslanders are driving change and making waves across the state. From science innovators to youth mentors and cultural advocates, each nominee showcases the heart and resilience of Queensland. Science & Sustainability – Turning mining waste into water purifiers, a green chemistry leader protecting our planet. 🌏 Paralympic Heroes – A record-breaking Paralympian inspiring resilience. 🥇 Mental Health – Creating safe spaces for youth and transforming lives. 🧠 Cultural Mentors – Indigenous leaders empowering young men in their heritage. 🖤💛❤️ Join us live on Monday 18 November at 6:30pm (AEST) to celebrate these changemakers. Watch here: australianoftheyear.org.au Leon Stensholm Mirusia Louwerse Geoffrey Smith Australian Spatial Analytics Roby Curtis Emmanuel City Mission Fuel For Schools Demelza Gardem Jill Costello James Peterson Dr Katrina Wruck Dylan Conway Brothers and Books