Australia Day Awards

Nominations for the 2027 Australia Day Awards are closed.

Mildura Rural City Council’s annual Australia Day Awards celebrate the achievements and contributions of individuals and community organisations or groups in our region. These prestigious awards are one of the highest honours Council can bestow to publicly acknowledge local heroes, whose dedication and contributions may otherwise go unnoticed.

Award Categories

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Young Citizen of the Year
  • Community Project or Event of the Year

Award Nominations Period

The nomination period for the 2027 Australia Day Awards opened 8am Monday 31 August 2026 and closed 5pm Friday 30 October 2026.

How to Nominate

Information regarding how to nominate for the 2028 Australia Day Awards will be released once the nomination period commences.

More Information

Nomination forms and the online submission link are only available when the nomination period is open. 

Council will publish the nomination period on various platforms during the time nominations are open.

Please provide all required information as indicated on the nomination form.

For more information on the 2027 Australia Day Awards Nominations, please call 03 5018 8100 or email mrcc@mildura.vic.gov.au

Contact: Ayzia Liddicoat, Executive Support Assistant