Migrant and refugee health expert Professor Rose McGready has been announced as the 2026 Australian of the Year for ACT.

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She was honoured alongside football pioneer Heather Reid AM, historian and guide Sita Sargeant and mental health advocate Ben Alexander at a ceremony in Canberra on November 17.

Heather Reid, Rose McGready, Ben Alexander and Sita Sargeant (clockwise from top left). Pictures supplied/file

The ACT recipients will join those from the other states and territories for the national awards on January 25, 2026.

Professor Rose McGready has spent three decades providing

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