List of Australian of the Year Award recipients
The Australian of the Year Award is given every year on Australia Day. The announcement of the award has become a major public event in Australia. It is shown on nationwide television. The award "offers an insight into Australian identity, reflecting the nation's evolving relationship with world, the role of sport in Australian culture, the impact of multiculturalism, and the special status of Australia's Indigenous people". The award is unique because it is sponsored by a national government and because it has broad public support.