2024 Australia Day Nominees Announced

Published on 10 January 2024

The following residents and organisations have been nominated for the 2024 Australia Day Awards:

Citizen of the Year: Donna Collins, Peter Swain, Tom Combes, Tania Sullivan, Elizabeth Newton, Heike Schutze, Sharon Windsor, Stephen Jones, Jennifer Bryant.

Young Citizen of the Year: Georgia Delarue, Ninoska Birchall.

Community Event of the Year: Kandos Street Machine and Hot Rod Show, Cudgegong Valley National Antique Machinery Rally, Henry Lawson Festival Gulgong, Sculptures in the Garden

Glen Johnston Memorial Award – Arts and Music: Toni Behrens

Sports Person of the Year Award: Gulgong Terriers first grade team, Hamish Lynn, Katarna Robinson, Tom Rich, Tully Robertson, Cooper Crowe, Mason Hammond, Charli Mackenzie, Bree Mackenzie, Flynn English.

Volunteer Services Award: Alan Clarke, Christine McRae, Robyn Jones, Tom Combes, Pete Sibley, Lorraine Stewart, Heike Schutze, Can Assist Branch Mudgee.

Australia Day Awards will be presented at the region’s Australia Day celebration at Robertson Park, Mudgee on Friday, 26 January.

The region’s Australia Day Ambassador, Professor Ron McCallum will be presenting on the day.