Young Australian of the Year (1979-)
Subcategory of Australian of the Year Awards
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Works About this Award

Barty Is Young Australian of the Year 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 29 January no. 718 2020; (p. 7)
'"Being humble and respectful and giving it a crack." With those few words. Ngarigo woman and tennis world No 1, Ash Barty, further endeared herself to the heart of a nation after being named Young Australian of the Year. The 23-year-old did not attend the ceremony in Canberra on Saturday to accept the award from the Prime Minister, instead receiving the trophy at Melbourne Park, where she was continuing her Australian Open campaign.' 
 
This Young Australian on Write Track Sarina Talip , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 14 November 2008; (p. 2)
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