The Australia Day Council has announced joint winners for the South Australian 2026 Senior Australian of the Year award after an administrative error caused it to be given, withdrawn and then awarded again .

Both meteorological researcher Malcolm Benoy and sound designer James Currie were announced as the recipients at different times during the ceremony on November 14.

Mr Benoy was announced as the winner, but was stopped before giving his acceptance speech, with hosts telling the crowd the "judges were conferring".

"Just hold that thought a minute. There's been a controversy," host, ABC Radio Adelaide presenters Sonia Feldhoff, said.

Shortly after, the hosts explained the "wrong winner was in the envelope" and went on to announce sound designer James Currie had won.

But the drama

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