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