2027 Australian of the year
24th June 2026
2027 AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR
Extraordinary Australians are all around us. Australian of the Year Awards celebrate the achievements and contributions of extraordinary Australians. You can play your part by giving these Australians the recognition they deserve.
The four Award categories are:
- Australian of the Year
- Senior Australian of the Year (those aged 65 years or over)
- Young Australian of the Year (ages 16 to 30)
- Australia's Local Hero
Your nomination shows the efforts of a fellow Australian have not gone unnoticed. Nominations for 2027 close Friday, 31 July 2026. Nominate today at https://australianoftheyear.org.au/nominate