2024 Australia Day Awards

Nominations are now open for Gunnedah Shire’s Australia Day Awards which recognise and honour individuals and groups in the local community who have worked tirelessly to shape and enrich the Shire.

The 13 categories in Gunnedah Shire Council’s Australia Day Awards are:

1. Citizen of the Year Award (21 and over);

2. Young Citizen of the Year Award (20 and under);

3. Ossie and Beryl Campbell Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award;

4. Eve Turner Perpetual Trophy;

5. Community Achievement Award;

6. Cultural Achievement Award;

7. Max & Mikie Maas Good Neighbour Award;

8. Sports Person of the Year Award (21 and over);

9. Junior Sports Person of the Year Award (20 and under);

10. Junior Sports Team of the Year Award (20 and under);

11. Sports Team of the Year Award;

12. Ivan Towns Memorial Award; and

13. Environmental Citizen of the Year Award (open age category).

>> Download Australia Day Awards Nomination Form 2024 Here <<

Nominations close 5PM FRIDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2023.

Please return completed nomination forms to: Please return completed nomination forms to:Gunnedah Shire CouncilPO Box 63, Gunnedah NSW 2380 or email council@infogunnedah.com.au

Australia Day Awards Ceremony

Winners will be announced during the Australia Day Awards presentation on Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 6.30pm.

TICKETS $15 each - Nominees or their representative are strongly encouraged to attend.

TICKETS ON SALE FROM 8.30AM, MONDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER

Tickets for the presentation at the Town Hall are available here.

Special guests include Australian dancer, performer, TV personality and 2024 Australia Day Ambassador Todd McKenney as well as Australian poet Murray Hartin.

BYO food and beverages. No alcohol to be consumed by persons under 18 years.