The Australian’s Australian of the Year: prescient director David McAllister drove cultural change
It was the year David McAllister signed off on a record 20 years as the artistic director of the Australian Ballet.
Australian Of The Year
Covering hard yards to keep people safe
Over the last 12 months Australians have grown accustomed to the calm and warm nature of Kerry Chant.
Working Class Man kept country smiling
Rock icon Jimmy Barnes has been entertaining Australians for more than four decades and didn’t miss a beat in 2020.
Racing supremo who kicked a huge goal
In a matter of months, Australian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V’landys became one of the most watched people in Australia.
Nominate your hero from 2020
The Weekend Australian has opened nominations for its 2020 Australian of the Year, with the winner named on January 23.
Honouring heroes who walk among us
The volunteer firefighters of Australia are, collectively, this newspaper’s Australian of the Year.
Revealed: the Australians who inspired you
Here are some of the outstanding Australians that you saw fit to nominate for The Australian’s Australian of the Year award in 2020.
Nick Mitzevich puts art in a wider frame
The Australian’s Australian of the Year nominee Nick Mitzevich has always been moved and curious about art.
A miraculous year, despite recent woes
Hawaiian misstep aside, the PM can be proud of making a huge impact on the political landscape.
Fearless watchdog with real bite
The ACCC has ridden out royal commission disquiet thanks in large part to the leadership of chairman Rod Sims.
How toilets in space hit a chord for Corey
Proud Kamilaroi man Corey Tutt had his eureka moment while discussing toilets in space with school students.
Making a difference beyond comfort zones
The colour orange now pulses through the veins of the thousands Annie Crawford has coached through her foundation Can Too.
Schoolkids to say thanks for memory
A generation of Australian children can thank John Sweller and his theory of cognitive load for sparing them the pain of rote learning.
Dancer rises above taunts
A 50-year dedication to ballet has led to David McAllister being nominated for The Australian’s Australian of the Year.
‘Someone not so squeaky-clean’
Living out of her van, writing music and performing on the main street of Byron Bay, Toni Watson resolved to keep busking until she was 50.
Changing lives around the world
Australian of the Year nominee David Hare has completely transformed the way we treat heart disease.
Researching unknowns for real-life solutions
Tanya Monro is one of the nation’s most decorated scientists yet she almost shunned the industry entirely for a career in classical music.
Never-say-die boxer’s fierce will to succeed
Jeff Horn has a dominating ring presence, but it’s a stiff upper lip that scares his opponents most.
A quiet achiever with a global reach
Brian McNamee has transformed CSL into a public company that is now one of the biggest in Australia with a market capitalisation of $125bn.
Plain-speaker of economic reasons
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has proved a reassuring voice on the country’s prospects.
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