Australia Day Awards

Australia Day nominations

Each year, Redland City Council recognises outstanding Redlands Coast residents and community organisations through our annual Australia Day Awards.

We acknowledge high-achieving community members who have made outstanding contributions and have given freely of their time, knowledge and enthusiasm to promote the welfare and wellbeing of the Redlands Coast community.

Nominations for the 2026 Australia Day Awards closed on 14 November 2025. Shortlisted finalists will be invited to attend the award ceremony in January 2026.

Congratulations to the 2026 Redlands Coast Australia Day Awards shortlisted finalists. Winners will be announced at a special presentation dinner in January 2026.

Award category

Name/Organisation

Citizen of the Year (18 years or over)

Adrian Reavley

Citizen of the Year (18 years or over)

Colin Sutcliffe OAM

Senior Citizen of the Year Award (60 years or over)

Christopher Gilbert

Senior Citizen of the Year Award (60 years or over)

Robert Hurren

Senior Citizen of the Year Award (60 years or over)

Tony Christinson

Young Citizen of the Year Award (30 years or under)

Malakai Keen

Young Citizen of the Year Award (30 years or under)

Noah Margetts

Community Organisation Award

Capalaba District Meals on Wheels

Community Organisation Award

Redlands Coast Museum

Community Organisation Award

Rotary Club of Capalaba and Wellington Point

Local Hero Award

Ally Grantham

Local Hero Award

Judy Lindsay

Local Hero Award

Kieron Douglass

Cultural Award

Brisbane Bayside South Indian Association

Cultural Award

Play it Forward

Cultural Award

Redland Sinfonia

Environment and Sustainability Award

Mount Cotton Riders Alliance

Sports Award

Georgia Harris

Sports Award

Kevin Zielke

Sports Award

Redlands Special Olympics Football

 

View (PDF, 323KB)previous winners(PDF, 155KB) .

For more information please contact Council’s events team at events@redland.qld.gov.au.

2025 Redlands Coast Australia Day Awards

 

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