Best-selling author, renowned mathematician and one of Australia’s most inspired thinkers, Dr Clio Cresswell has been announced as Lismore’s 2024 Australia Day Ambassador.

Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg said he looked forward to welcoming Dr Cresswell to deliver the Australia Day speech at this year’s celebrations at the Goonellabah Sports & Aquatic Centre from 9am on 26 January.

“Dr Cresswell is a renowned speaker, writer and commentator in Australia, and we look forward to the value she will bring to our Australia Day event,” he said.

“From The B Team with Peter Berner on Sky News Live to the Conan O’Brien’s late-night show in the US, she is regularly called upon by media for comment, always highlighting the ubiquitous mathematical element to our lives.

“Australia Day is an opportunity for us all to Reflect, Respect and Celebrate and listen to the stories of all Australians.

“It’s also a chance to recognise and thank all of our community volunteers who were nominated by community members for our 2024 Australia Day Awards.”

The categories include Citizen of the Year, Services in Community (individual and group), Sports Person of the Year (junior and senior), Arts and Culture and Environment.



Australia Day celebrations kick off at 9am at the Goonellabah Sports & Aquatic Centre with a Welcome to Country, followed by the announcement of Award winners and our New Citizen Ceremony.

This year, more than 20 people from 10 countries will become citizens. They are from the United Kingdom, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, South Africa, the United States of America, Fiji, New Zealand, India, Cambodia and Canada.