2024 Australian of the Year Award Nominations

Nominations for the 2024 Australian of the Year Awards  are open until 31 July 2023. If you know an amazing Aussie doing great things in their community let us know.

The Department of Home Affairs partners with the National Australia Day Council and supports active citizenship by sponsoring the Local Hero category in the Australian of the Year Awards. The Local Hero Award acknowledges extraordinary contributions made by Australians in their local community.

 Please note: Nominations are open all year round - nominations received after 31 July 2023 will be considered for the 2025 Australian of the Year Award.