Australia Day Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2027 Australia Day Awards
Nominations are invited for the following Awards:
- Australia Day Citizen Award
- Australia Day Young Citizen Award
- The Community Event of the Year Award
- Award for Active Citizenship
- Environmental Sustainability Award
Awards are presented by the Mayor at the Australia Day Celebrations (Breakfast) held on 26 January.
Nomination forms including guidelines are available from the Council Office, 4 Mackay Street, Port Augusta, or below
Forms are to be lodged with the Executive Assistant, in a sealed envelope marked CONFIDENTIAL, by 5pm on Friday, 18 December 2026.
About the Australia Day Awards
Australia Day Citizen Awards, Young Citizen Awards and Community Event of the Year Award are presented annually to local citizens/groups who have made outstanding contributions to the community.
The Awards are provided by the Australia Day Council of South Australia and are administered by Local Government Authorities throughout the State on behalf of the Council.