Central Highlands’ 2020 Australia Day Award nominees

Posted on January 20, 2020

Australia Day is around the corner and with it the annual Central Highlands Australia Day Awards celebrating the achievements and contributions of individuals and organisations in our region. Congratulations to the 2020 nominees.

Nominees will receive an invitation to their local Australia Day Award presentation in the mail and are encouraged to attend.

For a full list of Central Highlands Australia Day events and award presentations, click here.

For further information and questions, please contact council’s customer service centre on 1300 242 686.

Central Highlands 2020 Australia Day Award nominees

Citizen of the Year

Alison McIver Beck Duncan Daniel Roussounnis Donna Bennett Hayley Mattson-Finger Kelli Willmott Loreena Lowery Nathan Blackburn Peter Spencer Samantha Elsden Selwyn Nutley Travers family Trina Patterson

Young Citizen of the Year

Brodie Brandenberg Brooke Killalea Mariah Storch Michael and Benjamin Ross Thomas Currie

Cultural Award

Andrew Doyle Blackwater Art Society Comet School of Arts Inc Drew Ferguson Julie Tasker – Agood Acrofit Emerald & Capella Tracey Geddes

Senior Sportsperson/ Administrator of the Year

Andrew Jansen Ashley Herwin Bernalize Joubert Glen and Sandra Knight Mariah Storch Tim Steinhardt

Junior Sportsperson of the Year

Ashton Upton Bella Donaldson Brock Olive Gabriella Ferry Josh Russell Maddison Toomey Savannah Herbert Tully McGrath

Community Event of the Year

Capella Country Music Festival CH Mums Info and Support Comet River Social Association Bare All Charity Ball Dingo Hogs ‘N’ Dogs Duaringa Charity Golf Day Duaringa Derby Day Emerald State High School P&C Committee – 50th Jubilee Celebrations Good Vibrations Springsure Christmas tree and community carols night Springsure Working Horse Association Inc Fundraiser weekend