A farmers' health filmmaker, a mental health advocate, and a disaster rescuer are among the inspiring Victorians nominated for the 2026 Australian of the Year awards.

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Professor Arnold Dix, best known for leading international rescue missions, joins broadcaster and brain cancer fundraiser Carrie Bickmore, filmmaker Leila Sweeney-McDougall, and Hugh van Cuylenburg, founder of The Resilience Project , as finalists for Victoria's top honour.

Four nominees from four categories will go on to represent Victoria in the national Australian of the Year

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