Australians of the Year (Young)

Young Australian of the Year In ’79 the inaugural And a somewhat nervous Julie Sochacki heads them all For Community Service Peter Hill, quad athlete Paul Radley, writing ace Mark Ella AM with ball complete Michael Waldock, community service John Sieben OAM Swims like ten As his coach instructs Deahanne McIntyre OAM Drives her wheelchair higher Simone Young AM conducts Bernadette Harvey Duncan Armstrong Makes the pool fizz Brenden Borellini In a bikini Shows a fine mind Ignoring that he’s Both deaf and blind Cathy Freeman OAM runs to be free Simon Fairweather OAM shines at archery Kieren Perkins Trains on gherkins No award in 93 Anna Bown Has a mind full flown Poppy King Tries marketing Rebecca Chamber plays piano-forte Nova Peris-Kneebone OAM plays hockey Tan Le Serves the community Brian Gaensler stars at astronomy Ian Thorpe blitzes the pool James Fitzpatrick studies medicine Scott Hocknull Finds an ancient skull Lleyton Hewitt says, ‘F... off! It’s mine’ But is shaded into irrelevance By aid worker Hugh Evans Khao Do Trisha Broadbridge On a ridge Tania Major just so Casey Sto- ner AM Jonty Bush Has a push For Mark Donaldson VC And Jessca Watson OAM Round out this list for me