The 2022 Banana Shire Australia Day Celebrations will be hosted by the Biloela community. The Australia Day Committee are now calling for nominations for the various Australia Day Awards.

 “These awards recognise and honour the outstanding achievements of Australians,” said Mayor of Banana Shire Council Nev Ferrier.

Shire residents and organisations are asked to support these awards by nominating members of their community in appreciation of their efforts.

Nomination forms and an information pack can be found on Council’s website at https://www.banana.qld.gov.au/community/australia-day and hard copies are available from Council’s Customer Service Centres and Libraries.  Nominations close at 5pm Friday, 19 November, 2021.

The winners will be announced and awards presented at the 2022 Australia Day Celebrations.

Award categories are:

• Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year

• Cultural and Junior Cultural – Artist and/or Arts Worker

• Volunteer of the Year

• Junior and Senior Sportsperson

• Sports Coach, Official and/or Administrator

• Community Group or Team

• Community Event of the Year

For further information contact the Banana Shire Australia Day Committee on (07) 4992 9500 or email enquiries at banana.qld.gov.au – ATTN Australia Day Committee