Australia Day in Griffith

Each year Griffith City Council celebrates and recognises outstanding contributions from local residents and events through our annual Australia Day Awards. 

Nominations for the 2023 Awards have closed. 

The nominees for 2023 were:

Citizen of the Year
Oscar and Margaret Bandiera                                                                                                                   
Bruno Brombal                                                                                                                
Sanita Lole                                                                                                                        
Valerie Woodland                                                                                                                          
Colin Beaton                                                                                                                    
Patricia Cox                                                                                                                      
Sister Patricia Johnson                                                                                                                 
Pauline Dance                                                                                                                 
Hank Veenhuizen and Terry Walsh    
      
Young Citizen of the Year 
Michael Lanza
Zavian Williams

Community Project of the Year
Griffith Community Centre 
Griffith Women on Fire Program

Sportsperson of the Year
Blake Testoni
Scott Bardney
Josh Stapleton

Young Sportsperson of the Year
Nicole Taylor     
Tess Jameison     
Charlee King     
Reif Leach     
Timeeka Coleman     
Shamia Williams     
Mackenzie Hassan     
Jack Johns

Sports Team of the Year
Griffith East Public School Girls AFL Team
Griffith Netball U15's Representative Team
Murrumbidgee Regional High School U14's Rugby League Team
Griffith East Public School Netball Team
Griffith Demons Basketball under 12's Rep Team

Club Person of the Year
Michael Crosato
Peter Stockwell
 

Award winners were announced at the  Australia Day Award Ceremony on Thursday, 26 January 2023 at Griffith Regional Theatre. Also, sixty four new citizens were welcomed at this ceremony.

Please contact Melissa Canzian on 1300 176 077 for more information.


Survival Day 2023

Griffith Local Aboriginal Land Council hosted the annual Survival Day event again at the Griffith Regional Aquatic & Leisure Centre.
The event was bigger and better, with special guests, performances, stalls and more.

Find out more about Survival Day here.



Australia Day Awards Winners for 2022 (awarded January 2023):

 

Citizen of the Year
Sister Patricia Johnson
Community Project of the Year 
Griffith Women on Fire Program
Sportsperson of the Year
Blake Testoni
Young Citizen of the Year 
Zavian Williams
Junior Citizen of the Year
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Young Sportsperson of the Year
Jack Johns

Sports Team of the Year
Murrumbidge Regional High School U14's Rugby League Team

Overall Sportsperson
Jack Johns 

 
Club Person of the Year
Micheal Crosato 
Local Hero (Mayors Award)
Carrah Lymer
 


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If you would like to view the previous Australia Day Winners, please click here

Useful Links

Australia Day Council
Australia Day Council of NSW
Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Griffith City Council Websites