Department of Health
As a proud sponsor of the Senior Australian of the Year Awards, we are delighted to acknowledge the exceptional nominees of 2024.
The awards celebrate the:
- vital contribution older people in Australia make to our nation
- passion and commitment of award winners to help others, live well, stay healthy and maintain their connection to community.
This year's nominees have each made a remarkable contribution. Areas range from multicultural advocacy to medical care, animal welfare, education, and social welfare.
The nominees are:
- Ebenezer Banful OAM (ACT) - a dedicated volunteer and multiculturalism advocate
- Glenys Oogjes (VIC) - who has been instrumental in shaping Australian animal welfare
- John Ward (NSW) - who has devoted his life to providing medical care for disadvantaged and ageing Australians
- Reverent Robyn and Reverend Dr Lindsay Burch (QLD) - from the Gold Coast who are founders of the food charity Havafeed Relief
- Yalmay Yunupiŋu (NT) - an esteemed teacher and linguist
- Sister Meredith Evans (SA) - a Sister of Mercy known for her contributions to education and community service
- Charlie Bass (WA) - an innovator and founder of the Centre of Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation
- Reverend James Colville AM (TAS) - the founder of Tasmanian housing non-profit Colony 47.
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