Australia Day Awards & Ceremony

The annual Federation Council’s Australia Day Awards honours and acknowledges individuals and groups who have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local community over several years.

The ceremony will include the announcement of the Federation Council Citizen of the Year Award, Young Citizen of the Year Award, Local Hero Award - Individual, Local Hero Award - Sports, Local Hero Award - Community Group as well as recognition of the Student Achiever Award recipients.

Award recipients will be announced at the official Australia Day Award Ceremony on Monday 26 January 2026 in Corowa.

The Awards are provided by Federation Council, and decided by Council’s Elected Australia Day Awards Panel.

Federation Council’s 2026 Australia Day Awards and Ceremony is assisted by the National Australia Day Council.

Nominations closed on Sunday 16 November, 2025.