作为自911以来的救灾工作的领导者, 艾莉森·普森博士被评为2026年新南威尔士州年度澳大利亚人. Dr Alison Thompson, founder of Third Wave Volunteers, named 2026 NSW Australian of the Year for leading disaster relief efforts since 9/11.

艾莉森·汤普森 （Alison Thompson） 博士曾是一名投资银行家和人道主义者，她因创立第三波志愿者而被评为 2026 年新南威尔士州年度澳大利亚人，自 9/11 后她开始工作以来，该组织已向灾区部署了 30,000 多名急救人员，并帮助了超过 1800 万人。 Dr Alison Thompson, a former investment banker and humanitarian, has been named 2026 NSW Australian of the Year for founding Third Wave Volunteers, which has deployed over 30,000 first responders to disaster zones and aided more than 18 million people since her work began after 9/11. 78岁的Henry Brodaty教授因开创性痴呆症研究荣获澳大利亚老年痴呆症研究奖,其中包括 " 保持你的大脑 " 试验,显示生活方式的改变可以推迟或防止痴呆症。 Professor Henry Brodaty, 78, received the Senior Australian of the Year honor for pioneering dementia research, including the Maintain Your Brain trial showing lifestyle changes can delay or prevent dementia. 超级马拉松运动员Nedd Brockman, 26岁, 获得年度年轻澳大利亚人的称号, Ultramarathoner Nedd Brockman, 26, was named Young Australian of the Year for raising over $2.6 million running from Perth to Sydney and later launching a campaign raising over $8 million to fight homelessness. 特里萨·米切尔16年来一直以当地英雄的身份获得荣誉,通过Agape外联公司支持无家可归者和弱势群体,提供膳食、生活技能和养育37名儿童。 Theresa Mitchell was honored as Local Hero for 16 years of supporting homeless and vulnerable people through Agape Outreach Inc., providing meals, life skills, and fostering 37 children. 四人将在2026年1月25日竞选澳大利亚全国年度国际年冠军。 All four will compete for the national Australian of the Year title on January 25, 2026.