Sexual abuse survivor Grace Tame named Australian of the Year

Australian of the Year winner Grace Tame (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

Mon, 25 Jan, 2021 - 13:22

Associated Press Reporter

A woman who pushed for legal changes so she could speak out about being a survivor of sexual abuse has been named Australian of the Year for her advocacy work on behalf of abuse survivors.

Grace Tame, 26, was presented with the award at a ceremony in Canberra.

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