Australia Day

Read the conditions of entry and award category details, and select a category for nomination.

If you cannot nominate via the online form, please download a printable form here. Drop this nomination form off at the Council Administration Office or email council@cloncurry.qld.gov.au.

Citizen of the Year
This award recognises a person that has made an outstanding contribution to the community or has been an inspirational role model for the community. Nominees must be 25 years of age or over as of 26 January 2025.

Young Citizen of the Year
This award is presented to a person that has made a noteworthy contribution and/or given outstanding service to the local community. Must be younger than 25 years of age as of 26 January 2025.

Community Volunteer of the Year
This award is presented to a person that has made a significant contribution in a voluntary capacity during the calendar year of 2024.

Community Event of the Year
This award is presented to a person or group that has staged the most outstanding community event during the calendar year of 2024.

Senior Sports Award
This award is presented to individuals or teams who have made a noteworthy record of achievement in sport within the community. Nominees must be 18 years of age or older as of 26 January 2025.

Dave Watt Memorial Junior Sport Award
This award is presented to individuals or teams who have made a noteworthy record of achievement in sport within the community. Nominees must be 17 years of age or younger as of 26 January 2025.

Arts and Culture Award
This award is presented to a person that has made a noteworthy contribution to the arts &cultural life of the community or an outstanding achievement in an arts & cultural activity.

Achievement Award
This award is presented to a person that has made a significant contribution to the local community or exceptional achievement in a chosen field.

Community Organisation Award
This award is presented to a community organisation that has made a significant contribution to the Cloncurry Shire during the calendar year of 2024.

Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award
This award is presented to an individual or group for their contributions to the sustainable future of the Southern Gulf region. The award recognises significant contributions towards land and water management, conservation and cultural preservation. For more information, visit Southern Gulf NRM's website (https://www.southerngulf.com.au/?our-work=the-sarus-crane-awards/)

Entries open
Friday, 1 November 2024

Entries close
Friday, 10 January 2025

Award Ceremony
Sunday, 26 January 2025

Conditions of Entry

1. The nominated person must be an Australian citizen and have resided within the Cloncurry Shire Local Government Area during 2024 andat the time of nomination.
2. Self nominations will not be accepted.
3. Nominators must be 18 years of age or older.
4. Up to 5 pieces of supporting documentation such as citations, media clippings or photographs may be attached to the nomination.
5. Nominations will be reviewed by the appointed judging panel. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Privacy Notice
Information Privacy Act 2009. Cloncurry Shire Council is collecting the personal information you provide on this form for the purpose of processing this application. This information will only be used by authorised Council Officers and a panel of judges selected by Council to assess the Australia Day Award nominations. Information on award winners will be published on Council's website and released to the media. This information will not be disclosed to any other third party without your consent unless required or authorised by law.

Cloncurry celebrated Australia Day on Friday, 26 January 2024. There were new citizens, deserving award winners, tasty treats, local music, pool balls, cricket balls and lots of sweat!

Congratulations to our Australia Day award recipients and new Australian citizens!

Australia Day Award Winners 2024

• Citizen of the Year: Susan Curley
• Young Citizen of the Year: Declan Molloy
• Achievement Awards: Liz Robertson, Darcy Robertson, Kathleen Kidd, Tia Condren, Olivia Campbell
• Arts and Culture Award: Elenore Taifalos
• Community Event of the Year: PCYC Christmas Lights Bike Ride
• Community Volunteer of the Year: Graeme McDonald
• Community Organisation of the Year: Cloncurry RSL Sub Branch
• ‍Senior Sports Award: Darcy Harrison
• Dave Watt Memorial Junior Sport Award: Cade Ferguson
• Mayor's Community Spirit Award: Cloncurry BlueCare
• Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award: John & Tommy Senden