Equality advocate and former Chief of Army, David Morrison AO, has been named as the 2016 Australian of the Year. Image: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull names David Morrison as Australian of the Year 2016 at a ceremony in Canberra (AAP)
The announcement was made by the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, who presented Mr Morrison with the Australian of the Year trophy at a ceremony held on the lawns of Parliament House in Canberra.
The former Lieutenant-General Morrison, now retired from the Army, was awarded the honour for his commitment to gender equality, diversity and inclusion.
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