Australian of the Year Award Announcements Recognising the Achievements of People in the Disability Sector

The Australian Autism Alliance congratulate Neale Daniher on being named Australian of the Year. Very deserving!

The Australian Autism Alliance also congratulate all the other very deserving recipients with a specific shout out to:

Geoffrey Smith

2025 Australian of the Year for Queensland for his work to make for all his work through Australian Spatial Analytics to make #NeurodiversityInTheWorkplace mainstream. Read more.

Daniel Bartholomaeus

ACT Young Australian of the Year 2025 who uses his art to express himself and bridge the gap between neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals. He also mentors young people through initiatives including “The With Friends Initiative”, a social group for neurodivergent youth. Read more.

Joan McKenna Kerr

Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to people with disability in leadership and advocacy roles. Joan has fought tirelessly for the rights of people with autism and their families in Western Australia for over 30 years.

Source: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/full-list-of-2025-australia-day-honours/l0sp0dxv9