Do you know someone who makes your community a better place? Nominations are now open for the 2026 Australia Day Awards.
The Australia Day Awards reward and recognise individuals and organisations that have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year, and/or give an outstanding service over a number of years, to a local community over and above normal employment duties.
Outstanding contribution and community service includes areas such as; education, health, fundraising, charitable and voluntary services, business, sport, arts, the environment, or any other area that contributes to the advancement and well-being of a community.
Categories:
Citizen of the Year
To be eligible, the person must be an Australian Citizen.
Young Citizen of the Year
To be eligible, the person must be at least 16 years of age, but under 30, on 26 January of the Awards year.
Community Event of the Year
This is presented to the person/group who has staged the most outstanding community event during the past year.
Award for Active Citizenship
This Award would be for a person or group delivering outstanding work for an event or cause staged in the community during the past year.
Procedure:
Nominate someone who makes a real difference in your community and give them the opportunity to be rewarded and recognised for their important contribution.
Closing date 5.00pm, Friday 28 November 2025.
Nominations will be received by full Council at the December Council meeting, and recipients announced shortly thereafter.
