Dr. Jorian Kippax: Australian of the Year for Tasmania
Update: 2025-12-02
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Dr. Jorian Kippax, named Australian of the Year for Tasmania, is an emergency doctor and rescuer known for his extraordinary courage and skill. He saved a whitewater rafter during a harrowing rescue on the Franklin River in 2024, performing an underwater amputation and earning the Life Saving Cross award. Other Tasmanian honorees include Julie Dunbabin for school nutrition, Alyssia Kennedy for her Life After School program, and Emily Briffa for her social enterprise, Hamlet, a community café that supports disadvantaged individuals.
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