Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull & Australian of the Year Professor Michelle Yvonne Simmons at Parliament House in Canberra, Jan 25, '18. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) Source: AAP
A quantum physics professor, a maths teacher, a biophysicist and a footballer have been named as the 2018 Australians of the Year. The quartet were unveiled in a ceremony at Parliament house. Kulasegaram Sanchayan reports with features written by Evan Young on this and on Australia Day awards by Hannah Sinclair.