Adelaide eye surgeon James Muecke has been named 2020 Australian of the Year.
The 2020 Australian of the Year is Adelaide eye surgeon Dr James Muecke, for his work helping to prevent blindness.
Dr Muecke began his medical career in Kenya, but has most recently turned his focus to type 2 diabetes - the leading cause of blindness in adults.
He plans to use his national platform to challenge Australians' perception of sugar and the impact it has on the development of type 2 diabetes.
Australian Associated Press