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Lismore pilot and Invictus Games gold medalist Nathan Parker is among a group of inspiring Australians in the running for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards to be announced on Monday January 25. Parker, 25, is the NSW finalist in the Young Australian of the Year category. He joins 32 other finalists across the four award categories of 2021 Australian of the Year, 2021 Senior Australian of the Year, 2021 Young Australian of the Year and 2021 Australia's Local Hero. This year's nominees including health leaders, bushfire heroes, pandemic helpers, scientists, environmental guardians, human rights advocates and Indigenous leaders. National Australia Day Council CEO, Ms Karlie Brand, said the national finalists reflected the many faces of Australian society and the many ways in which many Australians contributed in times of crisis. "The past year has been particularly challenging and many of the finalists have shown incredible leadership or stepped up to help in extraordinary ways," said Ms Brand. "At the same time, ongoing social issues and challenges continue. Many of the award finalists are champions of causes and issues which require long-term dedication and passion. "These are the people who make our nation and our communities great - real people doing important work and showing leadership when it's needed most." The national finalists for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards are: 2021 AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS ACT Professor Brendan Murphy - Former Chief Medical Officer to the Federal Government NSW Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM - Ex-NSW Fire Commissioner, leader of Resilience NSW NT Dr Wendy Page - Global expert in Aboriginal health QLD Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM - Advocate for doctors with disabilities SA Tanya Hosch - Leader, changemaker and visionary TAS Grace Tame - Advocate for survivors of sexual assault VIC Donna Stolzenberg - Founder and CEO, the National Homeless Collective WA Professor Helen Milroy - Australia's first Indigenous doctor 2021 SENIOR AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS ACT Patricia Anderson AO - Writer and advocate for the health of Australia's First Peoples NSW Isabel Reid - Elder and advocate for the Stolen Generation NT Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM - Aboriginal activist, educator and artist QLD Aunty McRose Elu - Advocate for Torres Strait communities and climate change SA Professor Richard Bruggemann - Disability advocate TAS Brian Williams - Scout leader and mentor VIC Bich Cam Nguyen - Founder, CEO, Honorary Secretary, Australian Vietnamese Women's Assoc WA Dr Richard Walley OAM - Champion of Aboriginal culture 2021 YOUNG AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS ACT Tara McClelland - Advocate for the rights of young people NSW Nathan Parker - Pilot, Invictus Games gold medallist NT Stuart McGrath - Aboriginal health practitioner QLD Daniel & William Clarke - Conservationists for the endangered orangutan SA Isobel Marshall - Social entrepreneur TAS Toby Thorpe - Advocate for youth empowerment and climate action VIC Tayla Harris - Footballer, boxer, respectful relationships ambassador WA Grace Forrest - Founder and director of Walk Free 2021 AUSTRALIA'S LOCAL HERO ACT Timothy Miller - Founder of Lids4Kids NSW Rosemary Kariuki - Advocate for migrant and refugee women NT Erica Gibson - Police officer and safer communities advocate QLD Natasha Johnston - Founder and Director of Drought Angels SA Russell Ebert OAM - Respectful relationships advocate TAS Edna Pennicott OAM - Founder of Kingborough Helping Hands VIC Dr Kirby White - Founder of Gowns for Doctors WA Rebecca Prince-Ruiz - Founder of Plastic Free July
Lismore pilot and Invictus Games gold medalist Nathan Parker is among a group of inspiring Australians in the running for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards to be announced on Monday January 25.
Parker, 25, is the NSW finalist in the Young Australian of the Year category.
He joins 32 other finalists across the four award categories of 2021 Australian of the Year, 2021 Senior Australian of the Year, 2021 Young Australian of the Year and 2021 Australia's Local Hero.
This year's nominees including health leaders, bushfire heroes, pandemic helpers, scientists, environmental guardians, human rights advocates and Indigenous leaders.
National Australia Day Council CEO, Ms Karlie Brand, said the national finalists reflected the many faces of Australian society and the many ways in which many Australians contributed in times of crisis.
"The past year has been particularly challenging and many of the finalists have shown incredible leadership or stepped up to help in extraordinary ways," said Ms Brand.
"At the same time, ongoing social issues and challenges continue. Many of the award finalists are champions of causes and issues which require long-term dedication and passion.
"These are the people who make our nation and our communities great - real people doing important work and showing leadership when it's needed most."
The national finalists for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards are:
2021 AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
ACT Professor Brendan Murphy - Former Chief Medical Officer to the Federal Government
NSW Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM - Ex-NSW Fire Commissioner, leader of Resilience NSW
NT Dr Wendy Page - Global expert in Aboriginal health
QLD Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM - Advocate for doctors with disabilities
SA Tanya Hosch - Leader, changemaker and visionary
TAS Grace Tame - Advocate for survivors of sexual assault
VIC Donna Stolzenberg - Founder and CEO, the National Homeless Collective
WA Professor Helen Milroy - Australia's first Indigenous doctor
2021 SENIOR AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
ACT Patricia Anderson AO - Writer and advocate for the health of Australia's First Peoples
NSW Isabel Reid - Elder and advocate for the Stolen Generation
NT Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM - Aboriginal activist, educator and artist
QLD Aunty McRose Elu - Advocate for Torres Strait communities and climate change
SA Professor Richard Bruggemann - Disability advocate
