Our heroes: Thai cave divers claim historic joint Australian of the Year award

NEWS: Diving doctors, a pediatrician working to eliminate child abuse, a 22-year-old Indigenous superstar and grieving parents fighting for a kinder world - here are your 2019 Australians of the Year.

Image of Dr Richard Hariss and Dr Craig Challen

ดร. เครก ชาลเลน จากรัฐเวสเทิร์นออสเตรเลีย และ นพ. ริชาร์ด แฮร์ริส จากรัฐเซาท์ออสเตรเลีย ได้รับเลือกเป็น “ชาวออสเตรเลียแห่งปี” คู่กันเป็นครั้งแรกในประวัติศาสตร์ Source: AAP via SBS News

It was the news story that captured global headlines, and now, our country’s Thai cave heroes have been named the 2019 Australians of the year - the first time the award has ever been given jointly to two people.

Meanwhile, a pediatrician fighting to eliminate child abuse, an Indigenous performer and two parents using the loss of their daughter to stop bullying have been honoured in the local heroes, senior and young person categories.

You can read the full version of this story in English on SBS News here.


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By Maani Truu
Presented by Tanu Attajarusit
Source: NITV News, SBS News, AAP

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