INSPIRING Australians will stop off at Bowral High School today on a tour around the state.
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As part of the Australian of the Year Awards Tour of Honour run by the NSW Australia Day Council, several of this year's winners are visiting regional schools throughout NSW.
Adoption advocate and actress Deborra-lee Furness, 2015 NSW Australian of the Year, will join the visit alongside 2015 NSW Young Australian of the Year film-maker Genevieve Clay-Smith, 2014 NSW Local Hero the Wayside Chapel's Rev Graham Long and 2013 NSW Young Australian of the Year former rugby league footballer Corey Payne.
NSW Australia Day Council chairman Angelos Frangopoulos said the Tour of Honour was a chance for the award recipients to meet everyday Australians, visit rural communities and to talk with students.
"The Tour of Honour is a great chance for young people to hear from inspiring Australians and to share their own stories with these mentors," he said.
"Equally, we find the award recipients enjoy these tours immensely because it takes them into communities to meet a wide range of people and to see what's happening around NSW."
The guests will also visit schools in Campbelltown, Goulburn, Yass and Wagga, among other areas.
"We're pleased to be able to bring these extraordinary Australians to rural communities and schools, and, with nominations for the 2016 Australian of the Year Awards closing on Monday, August 3, it's a timely reminder for people to tell us who they think is worthy of recognition in the next awards by nominating someone who deserves attention," said Mr Frangopoulos.
Have your say on who should be considered for the 2016 Australian of the Year Awards, which are proudly supported by Fairfax Media as a media partner, by submitting a nomination at australianoftheyear.org.au or call 1300 655 193.