The Local Hero AwardAustralian of the Year awardees , accessed 23 January 2012 is a part of the Australian of the Year awards. It commenced in 2003 and is sponsored by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
The Local Hero Award acknowledges extraordinary contributions made by Australians in their local community. A Local Hero from each state and territory is chosen each year, with one of the eight state and territory Local Heroes announced as Australia's Local Hero on Australia Day eve each year.
List of award recipients Year Name Achievement 2003 Bushfire fighter 2004 Survivor of domestic violence 2005 Environmental campaigner 2006 Patient advocate 2007 Social challenger 2008 Choral conductor 2009 Sea rescuer and educator 2010 Food rescuer 2011 Suicide prevention advocate 2012 Foster mother 2013 Indigenous leader 2014 Children's charity founder 2015 Social entrepreneur 2016 Dr Youth educator2017 Campaigned to establish a cancer centre in Warrnambool 2018 Sydney maths teacher 2019 Kate and Tick Everett Campaigned against bullying following daughter's death2020Bernie ShakeshaftCampaigner for disadvantaged rural youth2021Rosemary KariukiActivist supporting migrant women2022Shanna WhanAlcohol consumption activist in rural AustraliaParalympian and disability advocate Dylan Alcott named 2022 Australian of the Year, Charlotte Gore, ABC News Online, 2022-01-252023Amar SinghFounder of Turbans 4 Australia2024David ElliottCo-founder of Australian Age of Dinosaurs and a key figure in boosting the palaeo-tourism industry in Australia.2025Vanessa BrettellCo-founders of a social enterprise for migrant womenHannah Costello See also List of Australian of the Year Award recipients List of Senior Australian of the Year Award recipients List of Young Australian of the Year Award recipients
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