Nominations now open for the 2026 Australia Day Awards

Posted on Wednesday 1st of October, 2025,

Greater Shepparton City Council invites individuals, community groups, and organisations to nominate local residents who have made a significant contribution this year, demonstrated outstanding service to the community, or positively impacted Greater Shepparton over many years.

Nominations for the 2026 Australia Day Awards are now open. Residents from Mooroopna, Tatura, Dookie, Murchison and Shepparton can be nominated for an Award across the following seven categories:

  1. Citizen of the Year
  2. Senior Citizen of the Year (aged 65 and over) (Not available in Murchison)
  3. Young Citizen of the Year (aged under 30)
  4. Community Event of the Year
  5. Sport Award
  6. Senior Sport Award (aged 65 and over)
  7. Junior Sport Award (aged under 18)

Nominations for the 2026 Greater Shepparton Australia Day Awards close on Wednesday 12 November 2025. Nominations for Murchison close on Wednesday 5 November due to an external judging process.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Councillor Shane Sali, highlighted the importance of these Awards and encouraged residents to nominate outstanding local citizens who make a difference in the community. 

“These Awards are a great opportunity to celebrate the efforts of remarkable community members and give them the recognition they deserve,” he said.

“We all know someone who steps up in times of need or takes time out of their day to improve the community. A nomination for the 2026 Australia Day Awards would be a wonderful way to show them gratitude for their hard work.”

Award winners will be announced on 26 January 2026 with the overall winners for the Greater Shepparton category also being awarded at the Greater Shepparton Australia Day event being held at Riverlinks Eastbank commencing at 2.00pm.

Nomination forms and guidelines are available online through Council’s website at shepp.city/australia-day-form

You can also deliver, mail or email the nomination form following the steps below:

  • Deliver to:     
    Greater Shepparton City Council, Major Events Team
    90 Welsford Street, SHEPPARTON.
  • Mail to:
    Greater Shepparton Australia Day Committee
    C/O Greater Shepparton City Council,
    Locked bag 1000
    Welsford Street, SHEPPARTON VIC 3632
  • Email to:
    events@shepparton.vic.gov.au

For further information, please call Council on 5832 9700 or email council@shepparton.vic.gov.au

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