Three Wollongong residents are among those nominated for the 2026 Australian of the Year awards for NSW.

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In the category of Local hero, robotics mentors Andrew and Lyndell Clark have been nominated for their creative approach and dedication to STEM education for children.

Jack Brown, co-founder of Talk2MeBro, an organisation seeking to end suicide has been nominated for Young Australian of the Year.

Years of mentoring kids

Husband and wife team Andrew and Lyndell Clark have spent 16 years bringing STEM opportunities to thousands of Wollongo

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