Central Highlands’ 2021 Australia Day Award nominees

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 2021 nominees.

Citizen of the Year:

Kevin Pokarier John Hall Pam Bartlett-Munt Jill Ryan Beverley Munckton-Stone Jeanelle Horn Annette Boase Olive Smith Paul James Andy Plunkett Becky Scarlett Cheryl Kooyman Joyce Comiskey Trudy Roberts Gail Nixon Kurt Mayne

Young Citizen of the Year:

Kirra-Lee Gittens Jordan Jackson Emielia Jansen Belle Priddle

Cultural Award:

Jenni West & Bronwyn Roberts – Open Mic James Raschle Blackwater Art Society Harvey Jones Michelle Hamilton

Senior Sportsperson/ Administrator of the Year:

Sue Fehlhaber Kristy Serotzki Isabel Fehlhaber Doug Sands Annette Boase Rod Green Geoff and Suzie Pederson

Junior Sportsperson of the Year:

Logan Weaver Tegan Sprought Tommy Green Mollie Evans Kyle Taylor

Community Event of the Year:

Central Highlands Easter Sunflower Festival Laugh kookaburra Outdoor movie night – Riley Pustak Green Space opening – Julia Henderson Annie’s Charity Golf Day – Sharon Latchford Blackwater Netball Carnival Blackwater Art Society Annual Art Exhibition Capella State School Eco Club QCWA Markets Geoff Suzie Pederson 2019 Melbourne Cup Ivy Anderson – Valentine’s Day Dinner under the stars Combined Community Christmas Eve Mardi Gras

Nominees will receive an invitation to their local Australia Day Award presentation in the mail and are encouraged to attend. Emerald and Blackwater events encourage pre-registration via Eventbrite to speed up the sign-in process on the day.

Register for the Emerald event.

Register for the Blackwater event.

Find a detailed event schedule for Emerald, Blackwater, Tieri and Springsure events here.

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