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David Morrison named 2016 Australian of the Year

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull names David Morrison as Australian of the Year

O primeiro ministro Malcolm Turnbull nomeia militar aposentado David Morrison, Australiano do Ano Source: AAP

Equality advocate and former Chief of Army, David Morrison AO, has been named as the 2016 Australian of the Year. 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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Published 27 January 2016 8:13am

Updated 31 January 2016 7:31pm

By Luciana Fraguas

Source: SBS

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Equality advocate and former Chief of Army, David Morrison AO, has been named as the 2016 Australian of the Year. 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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