Australia Day Awards

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Redland City Council recognises and celebrates the outstanding contributions of local residents and community organisations through the Redlands Coast Australia Day Awards.

These annual awards acknowledge individuals and organisations that have generously contributed their time, knowledge and enthusiasm to enhancing the wellbeing of the Redlands Coast community.

Award categories:

  • Citizen of the Year (individual only)
  • Organisation of the Year (organisation only)
  • Senior Citizen of the Year (individual 65 years and over)
  • Young Citizen of the Year (individual 26 years and under)
  • Community Spirit Award (individual or organisation)

For information about eligibility, nomination requirements, and terms and conditions, visit the Your Say Redlands Coast Australia Day Awards nomination page.

Nominations closed on Sunday 1 November 2026. Shortlisted finalists will receive an invitation to the Australia Day Awards presentation ceremony in late December.

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

Previous winners of Redlands Coast Australia Day Awards

Previous winners (past 5 years)

2026

  • Citizen of the Year – Colin Sutcliffe OAM
  • Special Commendation – Adrian Reavley
  • Senior Citizen of the Year – Tony Christinson
  • Special Commendation – Christopher Gilbert
  • Young Citizen of the Year – Malakai Keen
  • Special Commendation – Noah Margetts
  • Local Hero Award – Judy Lindsay
  • Special Commendation – Kieron Douglass
  • Community Organisation Award (JOINT WINNERS) – Redlands Coast Museum and Rotary Club of Capalaba and Rotary Club of Wellington Point
  • Special Commendation –Capalaba District Meals on Wheels
  • Cultural Award – Play it Forward Australia Ltd
  • Special Commendation – Redland Sinfonia
  • Sports Award – Georgia Harris
  • Special Commendation – Redlands Special Olympics Football
  • Environment and Sustainability Award – Mount Cotton Riders Alliance

2025

  • Citizen of the Year – Sandy Smith
  • Senior Citizen of the Year – Patricia Ponting
  • Young Citizen of the Year – Theo Horvatic
  • Local Hero Award – John Bullion
  • Reconciliation Award – Robert Plummer
  • Community Organisation Award (JOINT WINNERS) – Cancer Council Queensland, Redlands Volunteer Branch and Donald Simpson Community Centre
  • Cultural Award – Louise Brannon
  • Sports Award – North Stradbroke Island Rugby League and Allsports Club Inc
  • Environment and Sustainability Award – Pauly Debono
  • Highly Commended, Citizen of the Year– Jacky Burkett

2024

  • Citizen of the Year – Mirusia Louwerse
  • Senior Citizen of the Year – Linda Grieve
  • Local Hero Award – Gavin Kugler
  • Community Organisation Award – STAR Community Services
  • Cultural Award – Jonathon Welch AM
  • Sports Award – Scott Wintle
  • Environment and Sustainability Award – Kevin Hughes BM OAM
  • Reconciliation Award – Michael Hume
  • Highly Commended, Senior Citizen of the Year – Marie Dalton
  • Highly Commended, Local Hero Award – Paul Seuss and Julie Bennell

2023

  • Citizen of the Year – Craig Luxton
  • Senior Citizen of the Year – Guy Hickey
  • Young Citizen of the Year – Tayla McFarlane
  • Local Hero Award – Rob Spencer
  • Community Organisation Award – Community Connections
  • Cultural Award – Delvene Cockatoo-Collins
  • Sports Award – Blair Habberjam
  • Environment and Sustainability Award – Zara Price
  • Reconciliation Award – Joshua Gross
  • Highly Commended, Senior Citizen of the Year – Arthur Rentoul
  • Highly Commended, Local Hero Award – Don Jackson

2022

  • Citizen of the Year Award – Dr Lyn Bishop OAM
  • Young Citizen of the Year Award (30 years and under) (JOINT WINNERS) – Isabelle Treasure and Xavier Mitchell
  • Senior Citizen of the Year Award (60 years and over) – Beryl Sutcliffe
  • Community Organisation Award – The Cage Youth Foundation
  • Local Hero Award – Harry Taske
  • Cultural Award – Cleveland Film Company
  • Environment and Sustainability Award – Pelican Seabird Rescue
  • Sports Award – Tim Low
  • Reconciliation Award (JOINT WINNERS) – Matthew Burns and Minjerribah Moorgumpin Elders-in-Council

 

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