Being nominated for Australian of the Year is one of the most rewarding experiences, as SA's Tiahni Adamson can attest. With nominations closing at the end of the month, those working behind the scenes offer a glimpse into the long process of choosing an overall winner.
They hit the headlines on Australia Day, their efforts to improve the lives of others celebrated amid fanfare and politicians eager to be photographed with our national heroes.The process takes months as thousands of nominations are whittled down to a single recipient for each of four categories: the AOTY, senior and young AOTYs, and the local hero.
"They then have a state or territory-based selection panel that sits and comes up with a shortlist in each of the four categories." "It's confidential, anonymous voting, and we end up with the recipients in each of those categories." "I was in rooms with amazing people who were both an inspiration and have points of influence to be able to support what I was doing, and uplift the work that I am doing as well."
Mr Fraser said in Canberra there was a board of 10 people who sat on the NADC, which made the ultimate decision on national recipients."Inspiration is those people who uplift us, bring us together, and make us proud to be Australian," Mr Fraser said.
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