2021 Australia Day awards and township celebration grants now open

Published on 10 September 2020

Each year Council’s Australia Day awards recognise and celebrate community members and organisations that make significant contributions to their local communities.

Nominations and applications are now open for the 2021 Australia Day Awards, and township celebration grants for community groups planning to hold free Australia Day community events.

If you know an individual or group you would like acknowledged, nominate them today. 

The awards provide the opportunity for Council and our community to recognise and celebrate inspirational people who make ongoing contributions to the shire.

Nominations are open in the following categories:

Entry is open to all people who live, work or study in the Macedon Ranges Shire at the time of nomination.

If you're involved with a community group that's planning to hold a free Australia Day event, you can apply for an Australia Day township celebration grant of up to $500.

Both award nominations and grant applications open on Monday 14 September and close on Friday 30 November 2020.

More information about the award categories, nomination forms and grant applications, is available here. 

Award winners will be announced at the Australia Day celebrations on Tuesday 26 January 2020 at Kyneton Town Hall.