Australian Swimmers of The Year
Every year Swimming Australia has its annual awards night where it announces many awards, most notably the Australian Swimmer of the Year Award.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Glen Housman |
| 1991 | Hayley Lewis |
| 1992 | Kieren Perkins |
| 1993 | Kieren Perkins |
| 1994 | Kieren Perkins |
| 1995 | Susie O'Neill |
| 1996 | Susie O'Neill |
| 1997 | Michael Klim |
| 1998 | Michael Klim |
| 1999 | Ian Thorpe |
| 2000 | Ian Thorpe |
| 2001 | Ian Thorpe |
| 2002 | Ian Thorpe |
| 2003 | Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett |
| 2004 | Jodie Henry |
| 2005 | Grant Hackett |
| 2006 | Leisel Jones |
| 2007 | Libby Lenton |
| 2008 | Stephanie Rice |
| 2009 | Jessicah Schipper |
| 2010 | Alicia Coutts |
| 2011 | James Magnussen |
| 2012 | Alicia Coutts |
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