Honouring Greatness : The 2024 Australians of the Year

Winners of the Australians of the year awards has been announced. here are winners in four different categories

Young Australian Of The Year Emma McKeon, Senior Australian Of The Year Yalmay Yunupiŋu, Australians Of The Year Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer and Local Hero David Elliott pose for photos after the 2024 Australian of the Year Awards at the National Arboretum in Canberra, Thursday, January 25, 2024. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE

KEY POINTS

• Melanoma treatment pioneers Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer have been named 2024 Australians of the Year.
• Yalmay Yunupiŋu, Emma McKeon, and David Elliott were named winners in other categories.
• The winning nominees were announced at an awards ceremony in Canberra on Thursday night.

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