Australia Day Awards

To be awarded to one exceptional nominee (region-wide) who:

• Has been an inspiration/positive role model for their peers/community/region; 
• Has shown a significant and outstanding contribution to the community; 
• Has demonstrated a high level of personal, academic or professional achievement with demonstrated benefits for others; and
• Shows vision, leadership, innovation or creativity.  

To be awarded to one exceptional nominee aged 16 to 30 (region-wide) who:

• Has demonstrated leadership, innovation or creativity; 
• Has shown outstanding achievement in their chosen field; e.g. academic, sporting, cultural, environment or civic responsibility; 
• Is a role model that other young people can aspire to; and
• Has shown a significant contribution to the community. 

To be awarded to one nominee in each district (Chinchilla, Dalby, Jandowae, Miles, Tara or Wandoan) who:

• Has made a significant contribution at community level through volunteering; and
• Has shown a personal effort that has made a lasting and significant difference to the community.  

To be awarded to one nominee in each district (Chinchilla, Dalby, Jandowae, Miles, Tara or Wandoan) who:

• Brings or has brought social, cultural and/or economic benefits to individuals, community organisations or the community in general; 
• Has significant volunteer involvement;  
• Displays excellence in their field or has been previously awarded or recognised; and 
• Brings recognition or credit to the community or region.  

To be awarded to one nominee in each district (Chinchilla, Dalby, Jandowae, Miles, Tara or Wandoan) who:

• Has provided outstanding contributions bringing long or short-term benefits to the arts and/or cultural community; and
• Shows vision, leadership, innovation or creativity in the arts and/or cultural community.  

To be awarded to one nominee in each district (Chinchilla, Dalby, Jandowae, Miles, Tara or Wandoan) who:

• Is an outstanding sportsperson with a noteworthy record of achievement in sport; and
• Is a role model that people can aspire to.  

Regional Citizen of the Year
Beth Wood

Regional Young Citizen of the Year
Matthew Butters

Local Volunteer of the Year 
Chinchilla & District – Cath Brandon
Dalby & District – Gary Carey
Jandowae & District – John Alexander
Miles & District – Shirley Makin
Tara & District – Brent Arnold
Wandoan & District – Chrissy Blackley

Local Creative Arts Award
Chinchilla & District – Terri Keller
Dalby & District – Helen Gleeson
Jandowae & District – Bell Art Group Inc.
Miles & District – Anita Thomson
Tara & District – Jude Salter
Wandoan & District – Wandoan Show Society Inc. Photo Challenge Competition

Local Community Organisation Achievement Award
Chinchilla & District – Lions Club of Chinchilla
Dalby & District – Dalby & District Pony & Hack Club Inc.
Jandowae & District – Jandowae Timbertown Festival Inc.
Miles & District – Miles District Rugby League Club
Tara & District – Tara & District Dirt Riders & The Gums Sports Club
Wandoan & District – Wandoan Arts Council Inc.

Local Sports Award
Chinchilla & District – Joshua Griggs
Dalby & District – Macauley (Mac) Nolan
Jandowae & District – Callum McUtchen
Miles & District – Lindsey Doolan
Tara & District – Alan Bougoure
Wandoan & District – Matthew Walsh

Regional Citizen of the Year
Robyn Haig

Regional Young Citizen of the Year
Lachlan Ries

Local Volunteer of the Year 
Chinchilla & District – Ross Cardillo
Dalby & District – Paige Cartwright
Jandowae & District – Linda Wells
Miles & District – Kerry Mulholland
Tara & District – Brigetta Sternes
Wandoan & District – Robert Williams

 Local Creative Arts Award
Chinchilla & District – Grant Dolbel
Dalby & District – Rachel Redlich
Miles & District – Miles Regional Arts Council Playwriting Development Program
Tara & District – Glenmorgan Arts Group
Wandoan & District – Wandoan Arts Council Inc.

 Local Community Organisation Achievement Award
Chinchilla & District – Chinchilla Community Commerce & Industry Inc.
Miles & District – Miles Back to the Bush Festival
Wandoan & District – Wandoan Camel Races Committee

Local Sports Award
Chinchilla & District – Gabrielle Hicks
Dalby & District – Jessika Bliesner
Miles & District – Amity Salisbury
Tara & District – William Hallinan
Wandoan & District – Paige Miles

Regional Citizen of the Year
Marilyn Bidstrup

Regional Young Citizen of the Year 
Karsten Duvel

Local Volunteer of the Year 
Dalby & District – Cecil Woods
Jandowae & District – Donna Woollett
Miles & District – Edward Gibbons
Tara & District – Linda Steinohrt
Wandoan & District – Dinah Fraser

Local Creative Arts Award
Bell & District – Bell Theatre Group Inc

Local Community Organisation Achievement Award
Jandowae & District – Jandowae Squash Club
Chinchilla & District – Chinchilla Netball Inc
Miles & District – Dogwood Motor Auto Group - Miles Motoring Enthusiast Club (DMAG-MMEC)
Tara & District – Tara Futures Group

Local Sports Award
Chinchilla & District – Breanna Collins
Dalby & District – Mitchell Hemmings
Miles & District – Lachlan Moore
Tara & District – Addison Clay
Wandoan & District - Elli Zillman