Australia Day 2025 - Walgett Shire Council Nominations

Australia Day 2025 Nominations

The 2025 Australia Day Awards recognise Walgett Shire’s unsung heroes.

The awards pay tribute to the special people in our community who have gone above and beyond to improve lives of others and contribute to a diverse, friendly and strong community.

This special person/people could be your Neighbour, a friend or someone you have come across through your local school, church or sporting group. Whoever comes to mind, they are someone who works selflessly to help improve your life and the lives of those around them.

The efforts of these quiet achievers can often go unnoticed in our busy lives. The Australia Day Awards are about taking the time to ensure these remarkable individuals are honoured and receive the recognition they deserve. We are all part of the story.

Nominations for the 2025 awards are now open.

Submit your nomination by 5.00pm, Monday 20th December 2024 for the person or team that you believe has made an outstanding contribution to the Walgett Shire community and tell us why you think they are deserving of an Australia Day Award.

The Australia Day Awards are presented annually to local citizens and groups who have made outstanding contributions to the community. The awards are provided by the National Australia Day Council and are administered by local councils throughout Australia on their behalf.

Australia Day Awards are presented in the following categories:

Citizen of the Year
Junior Citizen of the Year
Senior Citizen of the Year Award
Sportsperson of the Year
Sports team of the year
Volunteer of the Year Award
Community Event of the Year

Eligibility criteria

Nominees cannot apply on their own behalf.
Nominees for individual awards cannot be current employees of Walgett Shire Council or hold a council position of authority or representation.
Nominations must be received by 5.00pm, Monday 20th December 2024.
Nominations must include the name and contact number of one independent referee that can provide supporting evidence for the nomination.
Nominees must be Australian Citizens, and their contributions must be to the Walgett Shire Local Government Area.
Awards are announced on Australia Day, 26 January 2025
Nominations may be made by an individual or an organisation
Persons who have been previously nominated but have not received an award are eligible.

Nominations must meet the requirements of the respective awards which are detailed under the award category in Question 1.

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* 1. Please select a nomination category:

Citizen of the year
An Australian citizen, 24 years or over on 26 January 2025. They must live, work or study in Walgett Shire and have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years.

Junior Citizen of the Year
An Australian citizen, 23 years or under on 26 January 2025. They must either live, work or study in Walgett Shire and have either made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years.

Senior Citizen of the Year
To be eligible, the person must be an Australian citizen 60 years or over on 26 January 2025 They must live in Walgett Shire and have either made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years.

Sportsperson of the Year
To be eligible, the person must be 20 years of age or older on 26 January 2025 the person must be an Australian citizen, reside within the Walgett Shire and excelled in an area or discipline of sports, either as a player, coach, mentor or official making a significant contribution to sports within the Walgett Shire.

Sports team of the year
To be eligible, the team must compete in a recognized sport and within a registered competition recognized by the sports peak body. The team will have achieved notable success and excellence. The team must be recognized as having originated from a community or whole of Walgett Shire.

Volunteer of the Year
To be eligible nominees must demonstrate an outstanding contribution to our community through volunteering in areas as diverse as emergency response, providing support to those who are disadvantaged or elderly, growing the arts, historical and cultural connections, environment, working within schools and sporting clubs, and ensuring that our towns and villages grow and prosper. Recognising those who have made a noteworthy contribution as a volunteer in the Walgett Shire. (No age requirement)

Community Event of the Year
To be eligible nominated events must be organized and operated for the benefit of community in a manner which is not for profit. E.g. Association or otherwise declared NFP.

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* 2. Please enter Nominees details.

First Name

Family Name

Address

Mobile

Home Phone

Work Phone

Email address

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* 3. Contributions to the community for which the person/group/business is nominated.
Describe the nominee’s achievements and the benefit these have brought to the Walgett Shire community:

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* 4. Explain why you consider this person to be a positive role model:

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* 5. List any past and present membership of community/sporting/professional bodies:

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* 6. Any other relevant background information:

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* 7. Details of person submitting nomination:

First Name

Family Name

Address

Mobile

Home phone

Work phone

Email address

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* 8. Details of referee:
(Nominations must include the name and contact number of one independent referee that can provide supporting evidence for the nomination)

First name

Family name

Address

Mobile

Home phone

Work phone

Email address

Australia Day 2025 - Walgett Shire Council Nominations

Australia Day 2025 Nominations

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* 1. Please select a nomination category:

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* 2. Please enter Nominees details.

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* 3. Contributions to the community for which the person/group/business is nominated.Describe the nominee’s achievements and the benefit these have brought to the Walgett Shire community:

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* 4. Explain why you consider this person to be a positive role model:

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* 5. List any past and present membership of community/sporting/professional bodies:

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* 6. Any other relevant background information:

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* 7. Details of person submitting nomination:

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* 8. Details of referee:(Nominations must include the name and contact number of one independent referee that can provide supporting evidence for the nomination)

* 3. Contributions to the community for which the person/group/business is nominated.
Describe the nominee’s achievements and the benefit these have brought to the Walgett Shire community:

* 8. Details of referee:
(Nominations must include the name and contact number of one independent referee that can provide supporting evidence for the nomination)