Nominations now open for Cardinia Shire’s 2025 Australia Day Awards

This is your chance to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and community events that have made a significant impact on our community. 

Award Categories: 

• Citizen of the Year
• Senior Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year
• Community Event of the Year 

The Australia Day Awards honour the exceptional efforts of citizens and community events that have enriched the Cardinia Shire community. 

All community members are encouraged to consider nominating a deserving local volunteer and outstanding community events. 

Nominees must be Australian citizens who live, work, or study in Cardinia Shire and have made a noteworthy contribution during 2024. 

Additional eligibility considerations: 

• Young Citizen of the Year: Nominees must be aged 25 or under on 26 January 2025.
• Senior Citizen of the Year: Nominees must be aged 70 years or over on 26 January 2025.
• Community Events: Must have been held between November 2023 and November 2024 at a physical location in Cardinia Shire or hosted online by a not-for-profit organization based in Cardinia Shire.
• Previous award winners are not eligible to win in the same category for at least 5 years. 

For more information and to submit a nomination, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/AustraliaDay  

Nominations close at midnight on Monday 4 November 2024.