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Professor Fiona Stanley (1946-) 2003 Researcher in children's diseases
Patrick Rafter (1972-) 2002 Tennis player
Lt General Peter Cosgrove AC MC (1947-) 2001 Lieutenant-General
Sir Gustav Nossal AC CBE FAA FRS (1931-) 2000 Immunologist
Mark Taylor (1964-) 1999 Cricket Captain
Cathy Freeman (1973-) 1998 Athlete
Professor Peter Doherty (1940-) 1997 Immunology Research
Doctor John Yu AM (1934) 1996 Paediatrician
Arthur Boyd AC OBE (1920-1999) 1995 Artist and Benefactor
Ian Keirnan OAM (1940-) 1994 Clean Up Australia Campaign * 1993
Mandawuy Yunupingu 1992 Aboriginal Ambassador
Archbishop Peter Hollingworth AO OBE (1935-) 1991 Advocate for Social Justice
Fred Hollows AC (1929-1993) 1990 Opthalmologist
Allan Border AO (1955-) 1989 Test Cricketer
Kay Cottee AO (1954-) 1988 Solo Yachtswoman
John Farnham (1949-) 1987 Singer and Musician
Dick Smith 1986 Adventurer and Philanthropist
Paul Hogan AM (1939-) 1985 Award Winning Actor
Lois O'Donoghue CBE AM (1932-) 1984 Aboriginal Leader
Robert de Castella MBE (1957-) 1983 World Champion Marathon Runner
Sir Edward Williams KCMG KBE (1921-1999) 1982 Commissioner, Australian Royal Commission of Inquiry into Drugs
Manning Clark AC (1915-1991) 1981 Historian
Sir John Crawford AC CBE (1910-84) 1980 Architect of Australia's Post-War Growth
Harry Butler CBE (1930-) 1979 Conservationist and Naturalist
Galarrwuy Yunupingu AM (1948-) 1978 Aboriginal Leader
Raigh Roe 1977 Country Women's Association Leader
Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop AC CMG OBE (1907-93) 1976 Surgeon
Sir John Cornforth AC CBE (1917-) 1975 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
Sir Bernard Heinze AC (1894-1982) 1974 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
Patrick White (1912-1990) 1973 Winner of Nobel Prize for Literature
Shane Gould MBE (1956-) 1972 Olympic Swimmer
Evonne Goolagong Cawley AO MBE (1951 -) 1971 Wimbledon Tennis Champion
His Eminence Cardinal Sir Norman Gilroy KBE (1896-1977) 1970 First Australian-Born Cardinal
The Rt Hon Richard Gardiner Casey Baron of Berwick, Victoria, and of the City of Westminister KG GCMG CH (1890-1976) 1969 Governor-General of Australia 1965-1969
Lionel Rose MBE (1948-) 1968 World Champion Boxer
The Seekers 1967 Chart-topping Singing Group
Jack Brabham OBE (1926-) 1966 Top Motor Racing Driver
Robert Helpmann CBE (1909-1986) 1965 Actor, Dancer, Producer and Choreographer
Dawn Fraser MBE (1937-) 1964 Triple Olympic Gold Medallist
John Eccles AC (1909-1986) 1963 Joint Winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine
Alexander 'Jock' Sturrock MBE (1915-) 1962 Skipper of America's Cup Challengers
Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE 1961 Leading Soprano
Sir MacFarlane Burnet OM AK KBE (1899-1985) 1960 Winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine

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