Mick Dodson named Australian of the Year

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Updated January 26, 2009 21:59:19

Aboriginal lawyer, academic and activist, Mick Dodson, has been named Australian of the Year for 2009. It's recognition for an indigenous Australian, who has a long list of achievements, that include his having been appointed Australia's first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner in the 1990s.

Presenter: Sen Lam, presenter of Radio Australia's Connect Asia
Speaker: Professor Mick Dodson, Australian of the Year 2009 and veteran indigenous rights campaigner

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