Maranoa Australia Day Award Winners 2022

Australia Day was celebrated across the region with events held in Roma, Surat, Mitchell, Injune and Jackson.

Australia Day is a time for the Maranoa communities to reflect, respect and celebrate our nation, our people and especially our wonderful volunteers who go above and beyond to help others.

Congratulations to all who were nominated!

Australia Day Award Winners:

BENDEMERE - WALLUMBILLA / YULEBA / JACKSON AND SURROUNDS

Citizen of the Year

Michael Taylor

Local Hero Award

Colin Stafford

Young Achiever Award

Dylan Ogden

Cultural Award

Wallumbilla Show Rodeo Committee

Community Organisation Award

Wallumbilla SES Group

Sports Award

Dylan Ogden

Community Contribution Award

Karen Sainty

BOORINGA - MITCHELL AND SURROUNDS

Citizen of the Year

Jan Chambers

Community Contribution Award

Laurane Martin

Sports Award

Bella Witt

Young Achiever Award

Karly Cicero

Community Organisation Award

Booringa Fire & Water Festival

ROMA AND SURROUNDS

Citizen of the Year

Baden Waldron

Young Achiever Award

Emma English

Community Contribution Award

Scott McDonell

Sports Award

Mathew Gane

Cultural Award

Janet Rowlings

Community Organisation Award

Rotary Club of Roma

WARROO - SURAT AND SURROUNDS

Citizen of the Year

Elizabeth McLean

Member Contribution Award

Marie Murray

Cultural Award

Wendy McAlpine

Community Organisation Award

Surat Diggers Race Club

BUNGIL - INJUNE AND SURROUNDS

Citizen of the Year

Des and Doro Warrian

Cultural Award

International Women’s Day of Difference Organising Committee

Community Contribution Award

Valda Hafemeister

Community Organisation Award

Injune State School P&C and Bymount State School P&C

Young Achiever Award

Injune Youth Group Senior Girls

REGIONAL

Andrea Murray Memorial Award

Myrtil (Tilly) Butler-Woodall