| Australian of the Year | |
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| Awarded for | Contributing to positive change in Australia |
| Sponsored by | Australia Post |
| Date | 25 January |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | National Australia Day Council |
| Motto | Reflect. Respect. Celebrate. |
| First awarded | 1960 |
| Website | aoty |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC TV |
The Australian of the Year is a national award conferred on an Australian citizen by the National Australia Day Council, a not-for-profit Australian Government-owned social enterprise. Similar awards are also conferred at the state and territory level.