The story of five unique Australians who have been nominated for the Australian of the Year Award. Phil, a rescue hero who saved nine children in a jumping castle accident. Ricky, a Chinese physics genius and aspiring actor. Ja’mie, a charity-minded schoolgirl who sponsors 85 Sudanese children. Daniel and Nathan, hearing impaired teenage twin farm boys embarking on a world first eardrum transplant. And Pat, a disabled suburban housewife turned elite athlete.
Chris Lilley
Jennifer Byrne
Mick Graham
Chung Jade Koh
Maria Angelico
Emma Clapham
Adrienne Couper Smith
Deborah Jones
Taylor Potter
Tracey Mathers
Woody Miles
Frieda McKenna
Carol Chong
Ferdinand Hoang
Pixie Jones
Nyathan Hoth Mai
Jhyll Teplin
Lise Rodgers
Steven Abdilla
Bill Lee
Mariel Wong
Louis Corbett
Cathy Freeman
Vince Colosimo
Jane Hopkins
Gayle DeLosa
Jess Young
Ethan Thoi
Jack Charles
Corleen Cooper
Adam Ford
Nicole Brady
Cara Foley
Jamie Collins
Julia Collins
Andrew Walker
Rueben Heenan
Donald Baigent
Zac Jardine
Katie Collins
Peter Hearne
Genevieve Moore
Jill Singer
Sancia Robinson