Western Australia's nominees for the 2022 Australian of the Year Awards

Daniela Cooper
Updated November 4 2021 - 6:53pm, first published October 25 2021 - 3:01am
Meet the 16 WA finalists for the 2022 Australian of the Year Awards
Meet the 16 WA finalists for the 2022 Australian of the Year Awards

Nominees for the 2022 Western Australia Australian of the Year Awards include the founder of blue trees, a Noongar culture conservationist, a man helping migrants settle, artists shining a light disability and diversity and a man giving haircuts to the homeless.

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