Sixteen Canberrans nominated for 2027 Australian of the Year

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 22:15 · Archive

Sixteen people from across the Australian Capital Territory have been nominated for the 2027 Australian of the Year Awards. Nominees have been recognised in each of the four categories: Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Local Hero. The ACT nominees are among 130 people being recognised across all states and territories.

This year's nominees include a researcher investigating the health impacts of a changing climate, a human rights lawyer, a young man addressing loneliness through walking, a lifelong Rotary volunteer, a man connecting horses and people with disability, and a woman bringing seniors together. The nominees for Australian of the Year are climate impact advocate Professor Hilary Bambrick, trauma recovery champion Dr Karen Demmery, science editor Jasmine Fellows and human rights advocate Martin Hodgson. The Senior Australian of the Year candidates are Rotary volunteer Dr Neal Fogarty, scientist and inventor Dr Andrzej Kilian, Pegasus Riding for the Disabled coach John Riley and Christine Warren, founder of Sassy Seniors. Young Australian of the Year candidates are social justice advocate Kaitlyn Farquhar, loneliness changemaker Zakary Pino, child poverty prevention advocate Laura Prince and youth advocate Jemma Rule.

National Australia Day Council CEO Carrie Leeson said the nominees demonstrate the importance of connection, service and community spirit. The ACT award recipients will be announced on Wednesday, 11 November in Canberra, with the ceremony available to watch via livestream. ACT winners will then join recipients from other states and territories as finalists for the national Australian of the Year Awards, announced in Canberra on 25 January 2027.

How it is being reported

• Meet the Canberrans in the running for the 2027 ACT Australian of the Year AwardsThe nominees for the 2027 ACT Australian of the Year Awards have been unveiled. The 16 Canberrans come from areas in human rights, volunteering, equality, healthcare, inclusion and connection. Four nominees have been recognised in each of the four categories: Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and […]Region Canberra · 28 Oct, 22:00
• Meet the inspiring Canberrans nominated for 2027 Australian of the Year awardsFrom championing human rights, to tackling loneliness: here are the ACT's finest.The Canberra Times · 27 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Australian Capital Territory · Canberra · National Australia Day Council · Carrie Leeson

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