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Congratulations to the Senior Australian of the Year 2023

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Published date: 31 January 2023

Human rights and social justice campaigner Professor Tom Calma AO has been named the Senior Australian of the Year 2023.

As a Kungarakan Elder from the ACT, Tom has advocated for better rights, responsibilities, and lives for the First Nations community for over 45 years.

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You can learn more about the Senior Australian of the Year, and the other 2023 winners, by visitingĀ the Australian of the Year website.

Last updated date: 14 March 2023

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