This exhibition celebrated the eight extraordinary state and territory recipients of the 2023 Australian of the Year Awards, including national winners Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer.
The 2024 Australian of the Year exhibition was on show at the National Museum of Australia from 19 December 2023 to 11 February 2024.
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Explore the objects
The National Museum of Australia uses objects to tell stories, to connect with others and make us think. We asked the Australian of the Year recipients from each state and territory to choose an object of personal significance to go on display. Each object tells us something about their lives, aspirations and experiences.
Unicorn from Stephanie Trethewey
Compass from Tim Jarvis AM
Steel hammer and hard hat from Joanne Farrell
Triathlon medal and suit from Georgina Long AO and Richard Scolyer AO
Motorbike helmet from Blair McFarland
Men of Business brick from Marco Renai
Child’s shoes from Janine Mohamed
Cassius Turvey’s school report from Mechelle Turvey
Supporters
The 2024 Australian of the Year exhibition was developed by the National Museum of Australia in collaboration with the National Australia Day Council. Portrait images supplied by the National Australia Day Council.
The National Australia Day Council would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued support of the Australian of the Year Awards program:
The 2024 Australian of the Year exhibition was also on show at:
- Department of Home Affairs, Canberra, 30 September to 25 October 2024
- ANU Research School of Social Sciences, Canberra, 22 August to 27 September 2024
- Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, 2 March to 28 April 2024
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