Media Identity Carrie Bickmore Named Victorian Australian of the Year
Radio host and former TV presenter Carrie Bickmore has been honoured as the 2026 Victorian Australian of the Year for her significant efforts in brain cancer fundraising and research.
Achievements in Brain Cancer Research
Since 2015, Ms. Bickmore has raised over $27 million through the Carrie's Beanies 4 Brain Cancer Foundation, which she founded in memory of her late husband, Greg Lange, who passed away from brain cancer in 2010.
In 2021, she established The Brain Cancer Centre to unite researchers and clinicians through clinical trials and projects aimed at improving treatment and survival rates for brain cancer patients.
The centre has secured an additional $45 million in funding since its inception to support brain cancer research projects nationwide.
Other Victorian Australian of the Year Recipients
- Bryan Lipmann, elderly homeless advocate, named Victorian Senior Australian of the Year.
- Abraham Kuol, community mentor, honoured as Victorian Young Australian of the Year.
- Linda Widdup, farming community organiser, awarded 2026 Local Hero for Victoria.
Author's summary: Carrie Bickmore's commitment has transformed brain cancer research funding and collaboration, honouring her husband's legacy and inspiring the Victorian community.
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