Women’s singles tennis world number one Ash Barty has been named Queensland's Young Australian of the Year.
The 23-year-old from Ipswich became a household name after winning her maiden grand slam singles title at the French Open this year and scaling the summit of women’s tennis.
Barty serves as the National Indigenous Tennis Ambassador for Tennis Australia, and has played an active role in helping young indigenous kids get into the sport, which she was commended for during the Australian of the Year Awards.