2020 Australia Day Awards

2020 Australia Day Award recipients

REGIONAL AWARDS

  • Citizen of the Year: Garry Bettiens, Barcaldine
  • Certificate of recognition in the Citizen of the Year category: Kerry Thompson, Barcaldine
  • Community Event of the Year: Muttaburra Centenary Races Weekend
  • Highly commended in the Community Event of the Year category: Alpha Races
  • Regional Head Yakka Award: Barcaldine Police
  • Community Head Yakka Award: Jericho Men’s Shed
  • Cultural Award: Milynda Rogers, Jericho

COMMUNITY AWARDS (Alpha, Jericho, Barcaldine, Aramac and Muttaburra)

Volunteer of the Year:

  • Denise Vale, Jericho
  • Michelle Michaelis, Barcaldine
  • Natasha Landers, Aramac
  • Fiona Turnbull, Muttaburra

Junior Sports Award:

  • Charlie Wilson, Aramac
  • Certificate of high achievement: Ella Hansen, Barcaldine
  • Certificate of achievement: Tyson Spence, Muttaburra

Cultural Award:

  • Alpha District Tourism & Development Association
  • Central West Aboriginal Corporation, Barcaldine