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| AFL legend Adam Goodes wins Australian of the Year | AFL legend Adam Goodes wins Australian of the Year |
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| Indigenous campaigner and Sydney Swans AFL star Adam Goodes has been named the 2014 Australian of the Year. | Indigenous campaigner and Sydney Swans AFL star Adam Goodes has been named the 2014 Australian of the Year. |
| Goodes | |
| was presented the award by prime minister Tony Abbott on Saturday night | |
| at Parliament House in Canberra in recognition of his leadership and | |
| dedication to the Indigenous community. | |
| As | As |
| well as being a decorated AFL player, winning two Brownlow Medals and | well as being a decorated AFL player, winning two Brownlow Medals and |
| two premierships, 34-year-old Goodes has been actively involved in | two premierships, 34-year-old Goodes has been actively involved in |
| Indigenous sporting and community programs, and has championed the fight | Indigenous sporting and community programs, and has championed the fight |
| against racism both on and off the sporting field. | against racism both on and off the sporting field. |
| “Growing | |
| up as an Indigenous Australian i have seen and experienced my fair | |
| share of racism,” Goodes said in his acceptance speech. | |
| "It’s shaped my values and what I believe in today. Racism is a community issue that we all need to address.” | |
| He said it was important for Australians to not only take responsibility for their own actions but their broader community. | |
| "It | |
| is not just about taking responsibility for your own actions but | |
| speaking to your mates when they take out their anger on loved ones or | |
| minority groups or make racist remarks." | |
| Goodes | |
| has made a significant contribution to outreach programs for young | |
| people, and has spent time working with troubled Indigenous youths. | |
| He | |
| and his cousin Michael O’Loughlin set up the Go Foundation which helps | |
| young Indigenous people to seek a brighter future in education, | |
| employment and health. | |
| Fred | |
| Chaney AO was named Senior Australian of the Year for his dedication to | |
| advocating for Indigenous rights and reconciliation. | |
| As | |
| deputy president of the National Native Title Tribunal he played a | |
| major role in the recognition of native title interests in Australia, | |
| and has a long commitment to social justice and advancing indigenous | |
| causes. | |
| Chaney | |
| told the crowds gathered in Canberra that he wanted to share his award | |
| with all the people in the community who have worked towards advancing | |
| Indigenous rights. | |
| "The | |
| politicians are behind this across party lines...we've got a situation | |
| where the largest number of Australians are joining in the | |
| reconciliation movement." | |
| "We | |
| have to do that with them, and not to them. We have to work in | |
| partnership with aboriginal people to achieve reconciliation." | |
| The | |
| Young Australian of 2014 is 21 year old Jacqueline Freney, a paralympic | |
| swimmer who won an impressive eight gold medals at the London 2012 | |
| Paralympic games, the most of any Paralympian in a single games. | |
| Born | |
| with cerebral palsy, Freney has demonstrated exceptional courage and | |
| spirit, and has also become involved in the broader community, working | |
| as a motivation speaker for Swimming Australia. | |
| "This is a significant day not only for me but for the paralympian community," Freney said. | |
| "Knowing that Australia was behind me gave me real confidence to succeed." | |
| "I truly hope that through my sporting achieve I can inspire other young aussies to achieve their dreams." | |
| Tim | |
| Conolan has been named Australia’s Local hero of 2014 for his charity | |
| work with TLC for Kids. Conolan founded the charity in 1998, which helps | |
| provide support for seriously ill children and their families. | |
| “To be nominated with the other finalists is one of the proudest moments of my life,“ said Conolan. | |
| The chair of the National Australia Day Council, Adam Gilchrist, offered his congratulations to all of the finalists. | |
| "The | |
| finalists are an extraordinary group of Australians who represent | |
| theirs tates and territory with distinction and who show us all what is | |
| possible in our country," said the former Test cricketer. | |
| "In | |
| Adam, Fred, Jacqueline and Tim we have fellow Australians who live | |
| their values every day, who have achieved great success and also use | |
| their success to help others and make a difference.” | |
| "They inspire us to be better Australians and their contributions make Australia a better place to live." | |
| Fred | Fred |
| Chaney AO was named Senior Australian of the Year for his dedication to | Chaney AO was named Senior Australian of the Year for his dedication to |
| advocating for Indigenous rights and reconciliation. | advocating for Indigenous rights and reconciliation. |
| The | The |
| Young Australian of 2014 is 21 year old Jacqueline Freney, a paralympic | Young Australian of 2014 is 21 year old Jacqueline Freney, a paralympic |
| swimmer who won an impressive eight gold medals at the London 2012 | swimmer who won an impressive eight gold medals at the London 2012 |
| Paralympic games, the most of any Paralympian in a single games. | Paralympic games, the most of any Paralympian in a single games. |
| Tim | Tim |
| Conolan has been named Australia’s Local hero of 2014 for his charity | Conolan has been named Australia’s Local hero of 2014 for his charity |
| work with TLC for Kids. Conolan founded the charity in 1998, which helps | work with TLC for Kids. Conolan founded the charity in 1998, which helps |
| provide support for seriously ill children and their families. | provide support for seriously ill children and their families. |
| "In | "In |
| Adam, Fred, Jacqueline and Tim we have fellow Australians who live | Adam, Fred, Jacqueline and Tim we have fellow Australians who live |
| their values every day, who have achieved great success and also use | their values every day, who have achieved great success and also use |
| their success to help others and make a difference.” | their success to help others and make a difference.” |
| "They inspire us to be better Australians and their contributions make Australia a better place to live." | "They inspire us to be better Australians and their contributions make Australia a better place to live." |