Tim Flannery worked like a machine all 2007 promoting the global warming issue. He also made his intentions known on accepting his award. Lee Kernaghan "the boys from the bush" also spent much of last year travelling the bush raising money and awareness for draught relief,bush suicide etc. When Cathy was Australian of the year in 1998 she was getting ready for the olymics, however she was around and about I dont believe this is largley a ceremonial award, but a great honour and accepted as such by the recipients. Im sure if you go through them most have used the time well.
