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Australia Day Honours 2020: Full list of recipients

Mark Stehle

South Australian eye surgeon Dr James Muecke has been named as this year's Australian of the Year, and he has vowed to use his platform to advocate for measures to tackle preventable blindness caused by diabetes - including a tax on sugary drinks.

Australian of the Year Dr James Muecke at the 2020 Australian of the Year Awards.AAP
Mark StehleMark Stehle heads the Visual Stories Team at The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times and WAtoday.Connect via email.

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