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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 rev...

Share on Twitter A broad field of candidates are in the running for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards. Thirty-three Australians have been listed as finalists across four award categories: Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Australia’s Local Hero. National Australia Day Council chief executive Karlie Brand said following a year of bushfires and the coronavirus pandemic, the finalists showcased the "extraordinary ways" Australians responded amid times of crises. "The past year has been particularly challenging and many of ...

Young Australian of the Year finalists committed to helping those in need FriFriday 8 updated FriFriday 8 Loading Print text only Cancel Be it a passion they are born with or one they learn through circumstance, this year's Young Australian of the Year finalists all share the same drive to better the world for others. Key points: This year's contenders all share a passion for helping others in need The Australian of the Year awards will be broadcast live by the ABC on January 25 But with a variety of backgrounds behind their drive, including poverty, disability, misfortune or a foundation in ...