Australia Day Awards

This award recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Livingstone Shire community over the past year. The recipient will have demonstrated leadership, dedication, and a commitment to making a positive difference within the local area. Contributions being completed on a voluntary basis or exceeding the normal requirements of the person's paid work.

This award honours a young person (aged 18 years or under on 26 January 2027) who has shown exceptional achievement, leadership, or service to the Livingstone Shire community. The nominee should be a role model for other young people and have made a significant impact through their actions or initiatives. Contributions being completed on a voluntary basis or exceeding the normal requirements of the person's paid work.

This award celebrates individuals, teams, or organisations that have made notable contributions to sporting or recreational activities in the Livingstone Shire. Recipients will have demonstrated excellence, sportsmanship, or dedication to promoting and enhancing participation in their chosen field.

This award celebrates individuals, teams, or organisations that have made notable contributions to sporting or recreational activities in the Livingstone Shire. Recipients will have demonstrated excellence, sportsmanship, or dedication to promoting and enhancing participation in their chosen field.

This award recognises outstanding achievement or contribution in the arts or cultural sector within Livingstone Shire. It may be awarded to those who have enriched the community through creative endeavours, cultural events, or the preservation and promotion of local heritage.

This award recognises significant contributions to environmental initiatives and projects across the Livingstone Shire.

This award is presented to a business, individual, or organisation that has shown significant innovation, leadership, or commitment to corporate social responsibility. The recipient will have positively impacted the local economy, introduced innovative practices, or contributed to the wellbeing of the community through ethical and sustainable initiatives.

This award honours an individual, group, or organisation that has made a substantial and positive difference to the Livingstone Shire community. Nominees will have demonstrated commitment, compassion, and initiative in supporting community welfare, fostering inclusion, or leading meaningful projects that benefit others.

A strong nomination tells the story of how a person, group or organisation has made a difference to the Livingstone Shire community. It doesn’t have to be long or perfectly written, and you don’t need a long list of referees. What matters most is providing clear, specific information that demonstrates the nominee’s achievements and contribution.

Here are some tips to help your nomination stand out:

• Aim for quality, not quantity – Keep your sentences short and clear. Focus on the nominee’s most significant achievements and avoid repetition.

• Consider your audience – Nominations are assessed by the Australia Day Awards Advisory Committee, which includes Councillors, Council’s Executive Officer and previous award recipients. Use plain English and avoid jargon or acronyms that may not be familiar to everyone.

• Share the nominee’s story – Help the committee understand what motivates the nominee, what they have achieved and why their contribution matters to the community.

• Include facts and evidence – Support your claims with relevant details, figures or measures of success wherever possible.

• Give specific examples – Rather than simply saying someone is dedicated or has made a difference, explain what they did and the positive impact it had on others or the community.

Citizen of the Year:
Robert Lang

Young Citizen of the Year:
Myilly Symington

Community:
Adam Murrell

Community Group:
Livingstone Youth Action Group

Sport and Recreation:
Lachlan Duggan

Sport and Recreation Group:
Capricorn Coast Cricket Club

Environment:
David Hiscox

Environment Group:
Friends of Lammermoor Native Gardens

Arts and Culture:
Candece Bergin

Arts and Culture Group:
Keppel Coast Arts Council

Business/Innovation/Corporate Social Responsibility:
Yeppoon RSL Sub Branch

Mayor's Award:
Peter Watkins

Posthumous Mayor's Award:
Bruce Acutt

Citizen of the Year:
Denis and Kay Ratcliffe

Young Citizen of the Year:
Danielle Armstrong

Sport and Recreation:
Elissa Rosemond

Community:
Kim Newcombe

Arts and Culture:
Lindsay Palmes

Mayoral Award:
Jason Field

Community (Group):
Haynes family

Environment (Group):
Konomie Island Environmental Education Centre P&C

Arts and Culture (Group):
Sing For Health

Sport and Recreation (Group):
Capricorn Coast Toy Library

Business/Innovation/Corporate Social Responsibility:
JRT Group

Young Citizen of the Year:
Izac Campbell

Mayoral Award:
Tanya Burnett

Living Legend Award:
Ken Landsberg

Community Award:
Andrew Willis

Community Award:
Yeppoon Choral Society

Community Award:
Peta Bosomworth

Rural and Agriculture Award:
Steve Elson

Rural and Agriculture Award:
Kelly McCosker

Citizen of the Year:
Tracey Daffey

Young Citizen of the Year:
Samantha Crowley

Young Citizen of the Year:
Charlie Erlewein

Living Legend Award:
Mary Carroll

Living Legend Award:
Chi Chi Murray

Community Group Service Award:
Yeppoon RSL

Community Group Service Award:
Sailability Capricornia

Mayoral Award:
Yeppoon Community Markets

Mayoral Award:
Shane Yore

Citizen of the Year:
Malcolm Wells

Young Citizen of the Year:
Breanna Willett

Living Legend Award:
Don Knowles

Community Group Service Award:
Emu Park Surf Club

Outstanding Dedication to Public Service Award:
Dr Debra Ibbotson

Mayoral Award:
Julie Palmer

Citizen of the Year:
Yeppoon Lions John and Estelle Lindsay

Young Citizen of the Year:
Owen Harris

Living Legend Award:
Barry Semple

Community Group Service Award:
Capricorn Coast Information Visitor Centre

Outstanding Dedication to Public Service Award:
Trevor Caunt

Mayoral Award:
Owen Harris

Citizen of the Year:
Susan Pullar

Young Citizen of the Year:
Jack Newton

Living Legend Award:
Elizabeth Goodsell

Community Group Award:
Lions Club of Emu Park

Citizen of the Year:
Brian Dorey OAM

Young Citizen of the Year:
Yasmin Craggs

Community Group Service Award:
Yeppoon Surf Lifesaving Club

Senior Sportsperson of the Year:
Bill Robertson

Junior Sportsperson of the Year:
Shirin Kunkel

Administrator of the Year:
Gurney Clamp

Cultural Award:
Barbara Tamassy

Environmental Award :
Dr Alison Jones

Citizen of the Year:
Danielle McKenzie

Young Citizen of the Year:
Mya McDonald

Community Group Service Award:
Capricorn Coast Healthy Aging Group

Community Event:
Yeppoon Lions Pinefest

Sportsperson of the Year:
Brent Pearson

Junior Sportsperson of the Year:
Aidan Scott

Sports Administrator:
Mark Gwynne

Cultural Award (Individual):
Jet James

Cultural Award (Group):
Capricorn Coast Historical Society Inc.

Environmental Award (Individual):
Glennard Keefer

Citizen of the Year:
Peter Conaghan

Young Citizen of the Year:
Caitlin Buttenshaw

Community Group Service Award:
Keppel Bay Sailing Club

Community Event:
Beach Day Out

Sportsperson of the Year:
Steve Gunther

Junior Sportsperson of the Year:
Mackenzie Rolfe

Sports Administrator:
Peter Watkins

Cultural Award (Individual):
Lyn Diefenbach

Cultural Award (Group):
No Nominations Received

Environmental Award (Individual):
Morgan Ells & Mikala Maloney

Environmental Award (Group):
Friends of Lammermoor Native Gardens Group

Citizen of the Year:
Glen Alexander

Young Citizen of the Year:
Sarah Callinan

Community Group Service Award:
The Caves Craft Group

Community Event:
No Nominations Received

Sportsperson of the Year:
Lewis Marshall

Junior Sportsperson of the Year:
Blake Newton

Sports Administrator:
Paul Keating

Cultural Award (Individual):
Tayla Jayne St James

Cultural Award (Group):
No Nominations Received

Environmental Award (Individual):
Shelly McArdle

Environmental Award (Group):
No Nominations Received

Citizen of the Year:
Arthur Hunt

Young Citizen of the Year:
Gracie Wellspring

Community Service Award (Individual):
Marie Lee

Community Service Award (Group):
The Caves & District Lions Club Inc.

Community Event:
Yeppoon Lions Tropical Pinefest

Sportsperson of the Year:
Brent Pearson

Junior Sportsperson of the Year:
Seamus Byrt

Sports Administrator:
Carole Gifford

Cultural Award:
Kenneth Powell Jones

Junior Cultural Award:
No Nominations Received

Environmental Award (Group):
Livingstone Community Nursery

Environmental Award (Individual):
Leise Childs

Citizen of the Year:
Jan Boyd

Young Citizen of the Year:
Reece Hedges

Community Service Award:
Barry & Bev Hannam

Community Event:
Yeppoon & District Show Society Inc

Sportsperson of the Year:
Beverley Laundry & Kira-Lee Leo

Junior Sportsperson of the Year:
Caleb Dooley

Sports Administrator:
Margie Grant

Cultural Award:
Terry Hayes

Junior Cultural Award:
Emily Bartlett

Environmental Award:
Ginny Gerlach