Australia Day Award Winners 2023

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

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 LOCAL AREA (WALLUMBILLA / YULEBA / JACKSON AND SURROUNDS)
Citizen of the Year
Fergus Seawright

Young Achiever Award
Kealey Harland

Cultural Award
Heather Price

Community Organisation Award
Noonga Community Assoc. Inc.

Sports Award
Liam Jackson

Community Contribution Award
Carolyn Maunder
Brian & Mary Leahy

BOORINGA LOCAL AREA (MITCHELL AND SURROUNDS)
Citizen of the Year
John Ford

Young Achiever Award
Prudence Johnson

Cultural Award
Brenda Jukes

Community Organisation Award
Queensland Country Women’s Assoc. – Mitchell Branch

Sports Award
Gregory Hamilton

Community Contribution Award
Anthony (Bim) & Susan Struss

BUNGIL LOCAL AREA (INJUNE AND SURROUNDS)
Citizen of the Year
Matthew Bidgood

Cultural Award
Sue Pukallus

Community Organisation Award
Cultural Heritage Injune Preservation Society (CHIPS)

Sports Award
Kane Duff

Community Contribution Award
Veronica Pringle

ROMA
Citizen of the Year
Ken Beitz

Young Achiever Award
Daniel Francis Tucker

Cultural Award
Maricris Majorine Bracamonte

Community Organisation Award
Roma Historical Precincts Inc – Roma Butter Factory

Community Contribution Award
Dorothy (Dot) Brindley & Beryl Giles

WARROO LOCAL AREA (SURAT AND SURROUNDS)
Citizen of the Year
Barbara Harland

Cultural Award
Surat Aboriginal Corporation

Sports Award
Jadee Denton

Community Contribution Award
Lorraine McPherson

REGIONAL
Andrea Murray Memorial Award
Michael Maloney