Australia Day
Celebrate what’s great in Flinders!
The Flinders Shire Australia Day Awards are an opportunity to celebrate individuals, community groups and events and their valuable contributions to our community.
We are looking for nominees whose contribution, whether big or small, positively impacts our community. If there is someone who inspires you and makes a difference in your life in the Flinders community, we want to hear from you! Nominations are open for the community from Monday, 27 October 2025 until Monday, 15 December 2025.
Take the opportunity to celebrate and recognise those who make a difference in your community!
Awards will be announced at our Australia Day 2026 Breakfast; keep up to date with event details on our Facebook page.
To nominate, select the category below:
Categories
Junior Citizen of the Year
Service to the community through civic participation, sports excellence, or other noteworthy contributions. Nominee must be 18 years or younger as of the 26 January 2026.
Citizen of the Year
Service to the community through civic participation, sports excellence, or other noteworthy contributions. Nominee must be 19 years or older as of the 26 January 2026.
Senior Sports Person of the Year
Show a high contribution to sport as a coach, refereeing, administration, volunteering or through sports achievement at local, regional, state, national, and international sporting events. Nominees who have only achieved highly at local levels are encouraged to nominate. (Regional, State and National achievements are not mandatory). Nominee must be 19 years or older on the 26 January 2026.
Junior Sports Person of the Year
Show a high contribution to sport as a coach, refereeing, administration, volunteering or through sports achievement at local, regional, state, national, and international sporting events. Nominees who have only achieved highly at local levels are encouraged to nominate. (Regional, State and National achievements are not mandatory). Nominee must be 18 years or younger on the 26 January 2026.
Community Event of the Year
The event must be run by a committee based within the Flinders Shire. The event must be held within the Flinders Shire. The event must be open to all Flinders Shire Residents.
Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award
The nominee can be any individual or group who either lives or operates in the Flinders Shire region and who has been active in Natural Resource Management (NRM) within the preceding 12 months of the awards.
- Presented to a person or group who has made a significant contribution to sustainable natural resource management or the environment.
Past Recipients
2025 Australia Day Awards