List of Australian Local Hero Award recipients
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Template:Use dmy dates The Local Hero Award[1] 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 | Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Post-nominals | Bushfire fighter[2] |
| 2004 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Survivor of domestic violence[2] |
| 2005 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Environmental campaigner[2] |
| 2006 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Patient advocate[2] |
| 2007 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Social challenger[2] |
| 2008 | Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Post-nominals | Choral conductor[2] |
| 2009 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Sea rescuer and educator[2] |
| 2010 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Food rescuer[2] |
| 2011 | Script error: No such module "Sort". Template:Post-nominals | Suicide prevention advocate[2] |
| 2012 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Foster mother[2] |
| 2013 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Indigenous leader[2] |
| 2014 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Children's charity founder[2] |
| 2015 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Social entrepreneur[2] |
| 2016 | Dr Script error: No such module "Sort". | Youth educator[2] |
| 2017 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Campaigned to establish a cancer centre in Warrnambool[3] |
| 2018 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Sydney maths teacher[4] |
| 2019 | Kate and Tick Everett | Campaigned against bullying following daughter's death[5] |
| 2020 | Bernie Shakeshaft | Campaigner for disadvantaged rural youth[6] |
| 2021 | Rosemary Kariuki | Activist supporting migrant women |
| 2022 | Shanna Whan | Alcohol consumption activist in rural Australia[7] |
| 2023 | Amar Singh | Founder of Turbans 4 Australia[8] |
| 2024 | David Elliott | Co-founder of Australian Age of Dinosaurs and a key figure in boosting the palaeo-tourism industry in Australia. |
| 2025 | Vanessa Brettell | Co-founders of a social enterprise for migrant women[9] |
| Hannah 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
References
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- ↑ Paralympian and disability advocate Dylan Alcott named 2022 Australian of the Year, Charlotte Gore, ABC News Online, 2022-01-25
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