UPDATE #25

Richard Crispin received this reply from Rachel Barnsley I Australian of the Year Awards I National Australia Day Council In reply to my letter of protest to the council. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback on the Australian of the Year Awards. The National Australia Day Council (NADC) is very proud of the five 2016 Australians of the Year – David Morrison, Professor Gordian Fulde, Nic Marchesi & Lucas Patchett and Dr Catherine Keenan – together they represent a diverse cross section of Australian interests and values. I encourage you to read more about them on our website - australianoftheyear.com.au David Morrison has been recognised as a leader of equality and diversity and as an individual who seeks to make a difference, we believe that he is an outstanding candidate for this award. Understanding that you would have made a different choice, I’d encourage you to consider nominating someone who inspires you for the Awards in 2017. You could nominate Brendan Farrell for his work at our website. Rest assured we are collating all feedback, both favourable and unfavourable and presenting this to the National Australia Day Council (NADC) Board. Warm regards, Rachel Rachel Barnsley I Australian of the Year Awards I National Australia Day Council