Adam Goodes calls out racism on the pitch of the MCG. Picture: news.com.au Source: Supplied
AFTER AFL star Adam Goodes was named Australian of the Year for his "leadership ... in the fight against racism", many of us thought back to a moment last May.
The Sydney Swan didn't cop it when a Collingwood fan, aged 13, yelled a racial slur at him during a Friday night AFL match. He stopped the game and called her out for what she had done.
He didn't let it fall by the wayside. She was escorted from the MCG. She later said sorry. And Goodes started a national conversation about race.
In today's Australia Day Honours list, many good people will be officially recognised for making our country a better place.
Few of them are as well known as Goodes. But many caught our attention this year through similar moments of bravery and accomplishment. Here are the Australians who performed feats we should be proud of.
2. Liesl Tesch
Tragedy and triumph ... Liesl out on the water in London. Picture: News Corp Australia Source: NewsComAu
Paralympian
Tesch heard of her mother's death after the first day of the sailing competition at the London Paralympics in 2012.
She told ABC Local Radio afterwards: "I'd come in from sailing, we'd had a one and a two so we were leading the bunch and I'd had my ice bath, I'd had my shower, I was just getting into bed for some down time and I got a call from my beautiful sister Trudii to say that mum had passed away."
Her mother, Pam, had been fighting a battle against cancer for a long time. Tesch overcame her grief to take out gold in sailing alongside teammate Daniel Fitzgibbon.
She was today made a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
3. Tim Conolan
Tim has alleviated the pain of countless children. Picture: Gary Ramage Source: NewsComAu
Charity founder
They're young, scared and often in pain, but Tim Conolan has created thousands of moments of delight for sick children across the country.
His charity, TLC for Kids, developed Distraction Boxes, therapeutic toys and items used by doctors and nurses to guide children through sometimes frightening procedures.
The program benefits more than half a million children each year.
He was yesterday named Australia's Local Hero by Prime Minister Tony Abbott
4. Robert de Castella
Rob De Castella with Indigenous runners Charlie Maher (left) and Caleb Hart (right). Picture: The Herald-Sun Source: NewsComAu
Athlete, mentor
De Castella's moments take forever. Well, hours, at least. He is a world champion marathon runner and was the director of the Australian Institute of Sport in the early 1990s.
The objective of De Castella's organisation, the Indigenous Marathon Project, is to foster a culture of distance running in indigenous Australians and to inspire others to achieve greatness.
The moment that stood out to us? When 11 athletes he worked with crossed the line in the famous New York City Marathon last November.
He must be proud -- and so are we.
Rob was today made an officer (AO) in the Order of Australia.
5. Professor David Celermajer
Heart's in the right place ... Prof David Celermajer Picture: Courtesy NSW Government Source: NewsComAu
Cardiologist
This professor's moment was when he was brave enough to put forward a dangerous idea: Our fear of dying is sending the country broke.
''No one lets anyone die any more,'' he told Fairfax. ''People don't see death any more ... it's no longer regarded as part of the circle of life.''
Prof Celermajer made waves last year when he suggested every Australia, by the age of 70, should draw up a directive that would specify what level of medical care they should receive if they are unable to communicate with doctors due to accident or illness.
He said this should be mandatory and if people did not comply, their Medicare card should not be renewed.
He also once ordered notorious workaholic Kevin Rudd to rest - and the former prime minister actually obliged. The professor must have a special something about him.
He was made an Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
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