Carrie Bickmore, Local Heroes Honoured at Victoria’s Australian of the Year Awards

Carrie Bickmore, local heroes honoured at Victoria’s Australian of the Year awards

Ten years ago, Carrie Bickmore donned a blue beanie while accepting her Gold Logie and started a conversation about brain cancer.

TV and radio presenter named Vic Australian of the Year

A television household name has been named 2026 Victorian Australian of the Year for her advocacy for brain cancer research and funding.

Carrie Bickmore’s ‘bittersweet’ Vic Australian of the Year honour

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Media identity Carrie Bickmore named Victorian Australian of the Year

The radio host and former TV presenter has been recognised for her fundraising work to progress brain cancer research.

Carrie Bickmore announced as the 2026 Australian of the Year for Victoria

Carrie Bickmore honoured as 2026 Australian of the Year for Victoria. Bryan Lipmann, Abraham Kuol and Linda Widdup also honoured.

Why receiving this top honour is "bittersweet" for Carrie Bickmore

Ten years ago, an impassioned Carrie Bickmore stepped on stage at the 2015 TV Week Logie Awards and quietly launched a revolution. Now, she’s been named the 2026 Victorian of the Year. The radio host was given the honour at the  Australian of the Year awards ceremony on November 6, for her contributions and commitment to brain cancer awareness and research. After losing her late husband, Greg Lange, to brain cancer in 2010, she started her chari…