Completely agree. No idea who this Grace Tame is but she is I gather famous for nothing. And inevitably a PC choice as I say as the A of the Year near always is.
Off the top of my head, I can think of half a dozen fine Australians who are eminently qualified to be honoured by being named True Australian of the Year : hugely successful businessman and great promoter of everything Australian - made Dick Smith, distinguished pathologist Peter Colingnon, accomplished horse trainer and public figure Gai Waterhouse, fearless and renowned journalist Sharri Markson, the good and kindly Bill Cruise who does so much for those living homeless or with disadvantage... 5 there to name a few.
Who is Grace Tame again? What did she ever do?
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Australian of the Year award is completely degraded and diminished when shallow, unearned ( and PC ) appointments are made and when as we both agree there are so very many other deserving would - be recipients.