Courageous, inspirational, clever and generous. Our recipients of the 2021 Australian of the Year awards.

The recipients of the 2021 Australian of the Year awards are all women from diverse backgrounds. And for the first time in the award program's history, a Tasmanian has been named Australian of the Year.

Tasmanias 2021 Australian of the Year finalist Grace Tame during the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards at the National Arboretum in Canberra, 25 Jan 2021. Source: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas - 25 Jan 2021.

The recipients have been honoured for their service to Australian communities.  In doing so they demonstrated some remarkable qualities.  

 And if there's someone in our community who you think should be considered you can nominate them at australianoftheyear.org.au.

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PM Scott Morrison with 2021 Young Australian of the Year winner Isobel Marshall during the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards in Canberra. Source: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas - 25 Jan 2021.