Australian of the Year Recipients by Gender 1960-2026
Abstract
This dataset lists all Australian of the Year recipients from 1960 to 2026, including their names, award year and gender. It provides a simple overview of representation across the award’s history, showing that 60 of 176 recipients (34.09%) have been women. The data also highlights a positive trend toward greater gender balance over time, with women making up 14 of the 30 recipients (47.67%) so far in the 2020s.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Gender Diversity and Inequality
Gender and Feminist Studies
Gender Politics and Representation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Mendeley Data
- Publication date
- 26 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset