The leaders who steered the nation through a health and bushfire crisis are the favourites to become 2021's Australian of the Year. State and territory finalists for the Australian of the Year are in Canberra ahead of Monday's reveal, when they will find out who will be awarded the top honour. While ACT Australian of the Year Professor Brendan Murphy and NSW Australian of the Year Shane Fitzsimmons are the favourites to win, they are vying for the gong against passionate campaigners and doctors. State and territory finalists for the Australian of the Year are in Canberra ahead of Monday's reveal