Australia Day Awards

 2026 Council Australia Day Awards 

Each year Council recognises outstanding contributions to the community, whether through significant contributions over many years or remarkable achievements during the past year.

Award categories include:

• Citizen of the Year (for persons 25 years or older on 26 January 2026).

• Young Citizen of the Year (for persons aged 15 to 24 years on 26 January 2026). 

• Community Event of the Year Award (Presented to the person/group who has staged the most outstanding community event during 2025). 

Nominate Now for Australia Day Awards 

Nominations for these awards are now open and can be made by:

• Clicking on this link to complete an online Australia Day 2026 Nomination Form,
• Downloading a hard copy of the Australia Day 2026 Nomination Form
• Collecting a hard copy form from the Wycheproof Shire Office.

For details on eligibility and selection criteria, please refer to the Australia Day Awards Guidelines 2026.

The nomination closing date has been extended to 5:00 PM Friday 12 December 2025.

The awards will be presented at the 2026 Australia Day Buloke Awards on Thursday 22 January 2026.

Above last year's Australia Day Award Winners, L-R Corey Harrison Citizen of the Year, Keely Allen Young Citizen of the Year, and Charlton Neighbourhood House Blue Tree Project team.