Eskimo Joe frontman Kav Temperley has received a Western Australian nomination for the 2027 Australian of the Year, recognising his extensive mentoring work in the music and arts.

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Temperley told 6PR Breakfast hosts Millsy and Karl that the nomination felt surreal. Speaking about what he is most proud of, he said:

“Helping the next generation of people create things and then creating a space that people can come together and create brand new things.”

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