Australia Day Awards - nominations sought

Published on 13 December 2018

Nominations are open for Blacktown City Council’s Australia Day Awards and Blacktown Mayor Stephen Bali MP is urging nominators to get their forms filled out.

“Blacktown City Council is proud to recognise those who contribute to our city so it’s really important that members of the community let us know about worthy recipients,” Mayor Bali said.

“If you have someone you want to nominate for one of Council’s Australia Day Awards, or if you feel you deserve nomination, we need to hear from you soon.

Blacktown Council’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year will be announced by Mayor Bali on Australia Day.

The awards recognise Blacktown residents who have provided outstanding community service or have attained outstanding achievement in education, sport and the arts, or a community group that has organised a major event in Blacktown City.

The Citizen of the Year Award is open to all ages and the Young Citizen of the Year is for people 16 years and under as of 26 January 2019.

The Community Event of the Year is open to community groups that organised an event in Blacktown City during 2018.

Nominations for these awards close on Monday, 14 January 2019.

For more information contact Council’s Events and Sister Cities team on 9839 6000.

Nomination forms are available from Council’s website:

www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Community/Awards-scholarships-and-competitions/Australia-Day-Awards