Australian of the Year Recipients by Gender 1960-2026

This dataset lists all Australian of the Year recipients from 1960 to 2026, including their names, award year and gender. It provides a simple overview of representation across the award’s history, showing that 60 of 176 recipients (34.09%) have been women. The data also highlights a positive trend toward greater gender balance over time, with women making up 14 of the 30 recipients (47.67%) so far in the 2020s.