Cardinia Shire Australia Day Awards 2024 nominees announced

Winners and nominees will be announced and celebrated at an invitation-only ceremony on Thursday 25 January 2024 at Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham.    

Citizen of the Year 2024 nominees 

Chris White  Garry Oates  Graham Cockerell  Jarrod Beaumont  Liz Roberts  Patrick Noonan 

Senior Citizen of the Year 2024 nominees 

Colin Teese  Graham Simpson  Gwendoline (Anne) Dunn  John Beavis  John Glazzard  Dr Mary Cole  Dr Pat Macwhirter 

Young Citizen of the Year 2024 nominees 

Ella Chawkley  Louisa Zanin 

Event of the Year 2024 nominees 

Ash Wednesday Bushfire Education Centre (AWBEC) 40th Commemoration of Ash Wednesday  Cannibal Creek Landcare Community planting day  Gembrook Community Market  Pakenham Welcomes 2023  ​​​​​​​Upper Beaconsfield Village Festival 

A number of community-run events are being held across Cardinia Shire and supported by Council for the community to enjoy:   

Cockatoo Australia Day Community Morning Tea and Awards 

Date: Friday 26 January  Time: 8.30am - 10am  Venue: Ash Wednesday Bushfire Education Centre, Cockatoo   Cost: Free  Hosted by: Connecting Cockatoo Communities  Supported by Council's Festivals and Events Grants program  

Koo Wee Rup Australia Day Community Breakfast and Awards 

Date: Friday 26 January  Time: 8.15am - 10am  Venue: Koo Wee Rup Community Centre  Cost: Free  Hosted by: Koo Wee Rup Township Committee  Supported by Council's Festivals and Events Grants program

Lang Lang Australia Day ceremony  

Date: Friday 26 January  Time: 9.30am  Venue: Lang Lang Hall, Lang Lang  Cost: Free  Hosted by: Lang Lang Australia Day Committee 

Council is also hosting a citizenship ceremony at the Cardinia Cultural Centre on Friday 26 January to welcome our newest Australian citizens.  

For more information about Australia Day events across the shire in 2024 visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/australiaday 

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