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List Of Queensland Australian Of The Year Award Recipients
The Queensland Australian of the Year Award is given annually on Australia Day. The announcement of the award has become a major public event in Australia, and is televised nationwide. The award "offers an insight into Australian identity, reflecting the nation's evolving relationship with world, the role of sport in Australian culture, the impact of multiculturalism, and the special status of Australia's Indigenous people". The national level awards, four in total, are chosen exclusively from the state and territory award recipients. The following is a list of the recipients of the Queensland Australian of the Year award. See also * List of Senior Australian of the Year Award recipients * List of Young Australian of the Year Award recipients * List of Australian Local Hero Award recipients * List of South Australian of the Year Award recipients The Australian of the Year Award is given annually on Australia Day. The national award is a major public event, televised natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove and raising of the Union Flag by Arthur Phillip following days of exploration of Port Jackson in New South Wales. In present-day Australia, celebrations aim to reflect the diverse society and landscape of the nation and are marked by community and family events, reflections on Australian history, official community awards and citizenship ceremonies welcoming new members of the Australian community. The meaning and significance of Australia Day has evolved and been contested over time, and not all states have celebrated the same date as their date of historical significance. The date of 26 January 1788 marked the proclamation of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of Australia (then known as New Holland). Although it was not known as Australia Day until over a century later, records of celebrations on 26 January dat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Of The Year
The Australian of the Year is a national award conferred on an Australian citizen by the National Australia Day Council, a not-for-profit Australian Governmentowned social enterprise. Similar awards are also conferred at the State and Territory level. History Since 1960 the award for the Australian of the Year has been bestowed as part of the celebrations surrounding Australia Day, during which time it has grown steadily in significance to become one of the nation's pre-eminent awards. The Australian of the Year announcement has become a notable part of the annual Australia Day celebrations. The official announcement has grown to become a public event, and the Canberra ceremony is televised nationally. The award offers an insight into Australian identity, reflecting the nation's evolving relationship with world, the role of sport in Australian culture, the impact of multiculturalism, and the special status of Indigenous Australians. It has also provoked spirited debate about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Senior Australian Of The Year Award Recipients
The Senior Australian of the Year Award commenced in 1999, in the International Year of Older Persons, and recognises those Australians aged 60 and over who continue to achieve and contribute. 2002 is the only year, since the founding of the awards, that a recipient hasn't been certified. See also * List of Australian of the Year Award recipients * List of Young Australian of the Year Award recipients * List of Australian Local Hero Award recipients The Local Hero Award , accessed 23 January 2012 is a p ... References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Young Australian Of The Year Award Recipients ...
The Young Australian of the Year Awards commenced in 1979, and recognises those aged 16 to 30 who are considered exceptional young Australians. 1993 was the only year in which an award was not given. See also * List of Australian of the Year Award recipients * List of Senior Australian of the Year Award recipients * List of Australian Local Hero Award recipients References {{Young Australians of the Year Young Australian of the Year Award recipients Young Australian of the Year The Australian of the Year is a national award conferred on an Australian citizen by the National Australia Day Council, a not-for-profit Australian Governmentowned social enterprise. Similar awards are also conferred at the State and Territ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Australian Local Hero Award Recipients
The Local Hero Award , accessed 23 January 2012 is a part of the awards. It commenced in 2003 and is sponsored by the (DIAC). The Local Hero Award acknowledges extraordinary contributions made by Australians in their local community. A Local Hero from each state and territory is chosen each year, with one of the eight state and territory Local Heroes announced as Australia's Local Hero on |
List Of South Australian Of The Year Award Recipients
The Australian of the Year Award is given annually on Australia Day. The national award is a major public event, televised nationwide. The Award also operates at the State level. This page lists winners of the South Australia state award, who are automatically finalists in the national competition. Past winners of the South Australian of the Year Awards *2002: Robert Champion de Crespigny , businessman * 2003: Malcolm Kinnaird , engineer * 2005: Sister Janet Mead, nun * 2006: Richard Hunter, Ngarrinjeri Elder * 2008: Mike Turtur, cyclist *2009: Dr Bill Griggs , medical doctor * 2010: Maggie Beer , chef *2011: Dr Tanya Monro, physicist *2012: Robyn Layton , social justice advocate *2013: Sonya Ryan, internet safety campaigner * 2014: Felicity-Ann Lewis, community leader * 2015: Gill Hicks , MBE, peace campaigner * 2016: Dr John Greenwood , burns surgeon * 2017: Kate Swaffer, dementia advocate * 2018: Professor David David , craniofacial surgeon * 2019: Dr Richard Harris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of New South Wales Australian Of The Year Award Recipients
The New South Wales Australian of the Year Award is given annually on Australia Day. The award "offers an insight into Australian identity, reflecting the nation's evolving relationship with world, the role of sport in Australian culture, the impact of multiculturalism, and the special status of Australia's Indigenous people". The national level awards, four in total, are chosen exclusively from the state and territory award recipients. The following is a list of the recipients of the New South Wales Australian of the Year award. See also * List of Senior Australian of the Year Award recipients * List of Young Australian of the Year Award recipients * List of Australian Local Hero Award recipients * List of South Australian of the Year Award recipients * List of Queensland Australian of the Year award recipients References {{DEFAULTSORT:New South Wales Australian of the Year award recipients Lists of Australian award winners Australian of the Year The Australian of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Australian Award Winners
A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union club Other uses * Angle of list, the leaning to either port or starboard of a ship * List (information), an ordered collection of pieces of information ** List (abstract data type), a method to organize data in computer science * List on Sylt, previously called List, the northernmost village in Germany, on the island of Sylt * ''List'', an alternative term for ''roll'' in flight dynamics * To ''list'' a building, etc., in the UK it means to designate it a listed building that may not be altered without permission * Lists (jousting), the barriers used to designate the tournament area where medieval knights jousted * ''The Book of Lists'', an American series of books with unusual lists See also * The List (other) * Listing (di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of People From Queensland
A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union club Other uses * Angle of list, the leaning to either port or starboard of a ship * List (information), an ordered collection of pieces of information ** List (abstract data type), a method to organize data in computer science * List on Sylt, previously called List, the northernmost village in Germany, on the island of Sylt * ''List'', an alternative term for ''roll'' in flight dynamics * To ''list'' a building, etc., in the UK it means to designate it a listed building that may not be altered without permission * Lists (jousting), the barriers used to designate the tournament area where medieval knights jousted * ''The Book of Lists'', an American series of books with unusual lists See also * The List (other) * Listing (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
