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History
'The Western Australian of the Year Awards recognise the highest level of contribution made to Western Australia by those born or raised in WA, or those who have chosen to make Western Australia their home.
'The Western Australian of the Year is selected from the winners of the individual categories. The winner is automatically submitted into the Australian of the Year Awards, managed by The Australia Day Council.
'The Western Australian of the Year awards are managed by Celebrate WA, and were first presented in 1973 by Celebrate WA's predecessor, the Western Australia Week Council. Celebrate WA is a leadership organisation that has applauded and recognised outstanding Western Australians for 40 years.' (https://www.omi.wa.gov.au/Resources/Pages/OtherWAAwards.aspx#:~:targetText=The%20Western%20Australian%20of%20the,winners%20of%20the%20individual%20categories.)
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2015
winner Robert Isaacs The overall Western Australian of the Year Award celebrates the outstanding achievement of an inspirational Western Australian. And, Recognises excellence in professional and/or personal achievements and contributions to the Western Australian community and recognition as an inspirational role model for the Aboriginal community. -
Year: 2012
Works About this Award
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Indigenous Finalists in WA 2017 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 17 May no. 651 2017; (p. 15) 'Six Indigenous people are finalists in this year's Western Australian of the Year awards.
