The awards

The Awards

The Australian of the Year in the UK

Recognises an Australian who has excelled in their own right in the United Kingdom.

The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Recognises a non-Australian resident of the UK who displays Australian characteristics' or has contributed significantly to Australia.

The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

Recognizes the achievements of a young Australian in the UK who has excelled in any field of endeavour.

2020

Prof Lyndon Da Cruz
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Viscount Weymouth, Ceawlin Thynn
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Dr. Megan Rossi
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2019

Yvonne Kenny AM
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Phil Liggett MBE
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Jessica Buck
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2018

Professor Germaine Greer
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Mike Gooley CBE
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Dr Geordan Shannon
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2017

Michael Lynagh
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Sir Michael Parkinson
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Suzie Mathers
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2016

Sir Lynton Crosby
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Rick Stein
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Amy Dickinson
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2015

Kylie Minogue
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Howard Jacobson
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Evie Wyld
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2014

Meredith Hooper
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Boris Johnson
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Steven McRae
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2013

Frederick Fox
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Guy Griffiths
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Rebecca Richards
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2012

Barry Humphries
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Matthew Jukes
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Yasmin Sewell
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2011

Stuart Devlin
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Lord Goodlad
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Tim Minchin
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2010

John Willliams
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Robert Wilson
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Dr. Ainsley Newson
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2009

Gill Hicks
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Sir David Attenborough
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Matt Wilkin
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2008

Sir Michael Hintze
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Lord Carrington
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Chloe Chick
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2007

Sir Charles Mackerras
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Lord Dorfman
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Joe Roff
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2006

Lord Broers
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Baroness Greenfield
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Shane Osborn
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2005

Lord May
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Alan Whicker
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Harry Kewell
The Young Achiever of the Year in the UK

2004

Clive James
The Australian of the Year in the UK

Hazel Murphy
The Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK

Australian of the Year in the UK

2020 - Prof Lyndon Da Cruz

2019 - Yvonne Kenny

2018 - Germaine Greer

2017 - Michael Lynagh

2016 - Sir Lynton Crosby

2015 - Kylie Minogue

2014 - Meredith Hooper

2013 - Frederick Fox

2012 - Barry Humprhies

2011 - Stuart Devlin

2010 - John Williams

2009 - Gill Hicks

2008 - Sir Michael Hintze

2007 - Sir Charles Mackerras

2006 - Lord Broers

2005 - Lord May

2004 - clive James

Previous

Next

Honorary Australian of the year in the UK

2020 - Viscount Weymouth, Ceawlin Thynn

2019 - Phil Liggett

2018 - Mike Gooley

2017 - Sir Michael Parkinson

2016 - Rick Stein

2015 - Howard Jacobson

2014 - Boris Johnson

2013 - Guy Griffiths

2012 - Matthew Jukes

2011 - Lord Goodlad

2010 - Robert Wilson

2009 - Sir David Attenborough

2008 - Lord Carrington

2007 - Lloyd Dorfman

2006 - Baroness Greenfield

2005 - Alan Whicker

2004 - Hazel Murphy

Previous

Next

Young Australian Achiever of the year in the UK

2020 - Dr Megan Rossi

2019 - Jessica Buck

2018 - Geodan Shannon

2017 - Suzie Mathers

2016 - Amy Dickson

2015 - Evie Wyld

2014 - Steven McRae

2013 - Rebecca Richards

2012 - Yasmin Sewell

2011 - Tim Minchin

2010 - Dr Ainsley Newson

2009 - Matt Wilkin

2008 - Chloe Chick

2007 - Joe Roff

2006 - Shane Osborn

2005 - Harry Kewell

Previous

Next

Lifetime Achievement Award

Maurice de Rohan AO, OBE

The Australia Day Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award will not be an annual award.

The inaugural Chairman of the Foundation Maurice de Rohan died on October 5, after his courageous battle with cancer. Maurice was the driving force and key organiser in establishing the Australia Day Foundation, and the Australia Day Awards in the UK. Agent General for South Australia from 1998 Maurice was active right to the end, and on October 4 he was presented with the Order of Australia in official recognition of his enormous achievement.

John Martin, a close friend and member of the Foundation, in his tribute at the funeral said: “Maurice was a truly outstanding South Australian who made an unparalleled contribution towards promoting the interests of Australia in the UK and to strengthening the important relationship between the two countries. Maurice was a great leader and diplomat and he will be greatly missed in the community.”

At the 2007 Gala Dinner, the Foundation intended to present Maurice with the Australia Day Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award. His son Jon accepted the award on his behalf.

Maurice de Rohan AO, OBE – a truly remarkable Australian.

Nominate

If you would like to nominate someone for an award please fill in this form.