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
