Australia Day Awards

Nominate a community champion from across the region

Council's Australia Day Awards are endorsed by the Federal and State Governments in line with the national Australia Day Awards. 

The Awards recognise the unsung heroes in our community who enrich the lives of others, and do so with no fanfare and very little public recognition. Introduced in 1996, the Awards have gained more esteem and recognition each year.

Nominees must be residents of the Cairns Regional Council area who through their personal efforts have made a significant contribution to the community. A person may be recognised in any field, including the arts, education, community work and business. Contributions must be of an outstanding nature and of direct benefit to the Cairns Regional Council community.

Nominations for the 2012 awards closed on Friday 2 December 2011. 

Winners in the following categories will be announced at the Australia Day Awards presentation ceremony in Cairns on 26 January 2012:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Junior Citizen of the Year
  • Cultural Award “The Arts”
  • Volunteer of the Year
  • Sportsperson of the Year – Senior and Junior.

Award recipients will be presented with a certificate and a bronze medallion by Mayor Val Schier.