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"The first Australian to qualify as an astronaut under Australia’s space
program, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, is the 2026 Australian of the Year.
Bennell-Pegg, 41, who has yet to go to space, graduated from Basic Astronaut
Training in 2024 as part of a class of six trained by the European Astronaut
Centre in Germany. She was the first international candidate to do so. She had
been picked for the program from more than 22,500 applicants.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese presented the Australian of the Year awards on
Sunday night.
The Senior Australian of the Year is Professor Henry Brodaty, a pioneer in
dementia treatment.
Young Australian of the Year is Nedd Brockmann, an ultra-marathon runner who
has raised large sums to help the homeless.
The winner of the Local Hero section is Indigenous construction leader Frank
Mitchell."
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