Chief Minister Stanhope is calling for nominations from the ACT for the 2009 Australian of the Year awards.
- “I urge all Canberrans to consider nominating someone who may have achieved excellence in their chosen field, made a significant contribution to the local or Australian community, or acted as an inspirational role model to others.”
Categories are:
— Australian of the Year
— Senior Australian of the Year
— Young Australian of the Year
— Australia’s Local Hero
- “Nominations can be made online at http://www.australianoftheyear.gov.au/, by picking up a nomination form at any Commonwealth Bank branch or by phoning 1300 655 193.”
But before doing that, why not let us know who you’re nominating?
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What’s Your opinion?
Who shall we put up for Australian of the Year?
Skidbladnir said :
Yes but he’s not Magnet Mart Guy anymore. He’s….some fruit shop in the Belconnen markets Guy.
Is Magnet Mart Guy still around?
peterh said :
Probably because you can’t even name prime possum’s co-host.
I say, Prime Possum for Prime Minister!
Thumper said :
why not prime possum’s co-host?
My vote goes to Prime Possum.
In fact, why don’t we organise a Prime Possum for Australian of the Year email campaign. While we’re at it let’s also vote him/her as Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Australia’s Local Hero.
You know he/ she deserves it.
Phred Bear. He’d hate it.
That lovely lady in the 2XX shirt.
Mark Carmody.
Well given I don’t watch the Olympics, let alone the paralympics, I’m only vaguely aware of John Maclean, and I’m only aware of who Lee Kernagan is because I googled him after I noted he was on an Australian of the Year advertising plaque but had no idea who he was
Let alone any of the others.
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nice.
Mælinar – *spoiler alert* I’ve seen S04E13 said :
good for RA, but not many others would know that he isn’t a disney rabbit.
Mælinar – *spoiler alert* I’ve seen S04E13 said :
goor for RA, but not many others would know that he isn’t a disney rabbit.
What about Thumper for his tireless voluntary efforts in maintaining RA ?
My vote for Australia’s Local Hero would have to Todd Carney as he always acts like a fricken hero.
i will be voting for John Maclean, for the reasons that i have posted on RA before. I will also be cheering for him at the paralympics. if you want to know more about John, here is his web address:
http://www.jmf.com.au/
He works to help disabled children through his foundation, who raises funds to allow the purchase of wheelchairs and other mobility devices for these kids. He is well known on wide world of sports and provides mentoring services to my company.
regardless of who you think the Australian of the year should be, please cheer him on at the paralympics – Maclean, along with his rowing partner Kathryn Ross will compete in the TA2X Adaptive Pairs competition at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.