Australians of the Year (Senior)

Senior Australian of the Year Someone decided to reward Australians old and crusty And in 99 the first award Was presented to Slim Dusty OAM MBE Professor Freda Briggs Professor Graeme Clark In 02 no-body twigs That they’ve left us in the dark But in 03 things are working well And we all honour Bruce Campbell Followed in 04 by Tehree Gordon For establishing a wildlife cordon Antonio Milhinos Philanthropist Sally Gould OAM Indigenous nurse and mentor Sent a Letter to Brian Egan helper David Bressau AM Financial entrepreneur Pat LaManna OAM Entrepreneur and philanthropist (Can you see a trend within this list?) Maggie Beer AM Not all skittles and beer Ron Mc Callum AO legal academic Well before the pandemic Laurie Baymarrwangga (indigenous leader too) Ian Maddocks looks after you Fred Chaney AO Advocates for reconciliation For our nation Jackie French In a trench with a wombat Gordian Fulde AO emergency healthcare Anne GardinerAM for service to the Tiwi Graham Farquhar goes far With biophysics For specific ailments Suzanne Packer advocates for children’s rights Most nights John Newham works in obstetrics Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann acts human As an activist and educator While a year later Valma Dempsey St John’s volunteer For 50+ years Tom Calma acting calmer Advocates a voice Yalmay Yunupinju is the choice Before Brother Thomas Oliver Pickett Who’s not into cricket But gets wheelchairs for kids While Henry Brodaty AO Joins the party And is not on the skids He’s everywhere Pioneering Dementia care