Nominations for 2026 are now open

Nominations are invited from organisations or individuals for the 2026 Australia Day Awards in the following categories:

· Citizen of the Year

· Young Citizen of the Year

· King Island Community Group or Event of the Year

The selection is made on the basis of service to the King Island Community in any field considered appropriate by the Selection Committee.

Nomination Forms are available here or from the Council office.

Nominations must be received by 5.00pm on Monday 1 December 2025.

Nominations should be addressed to:

‘Confidential – Australia Day Awards’
King Island Council
PO Box 147
Currie TAS 7256

The Recipients for the 2025 Australia Day Awards were:

• Citizen of the Year – Sally Haneveer
• Young Citizen of the Year – Hamish Crack
• King Island Community Group or Event of the Year – King Island Lions Club – Need for Feed Drought Assistance

The selection is made on the basis of service to the King Island Community in any field considered appropriate by the Selection Committee.

Congratulations to these individuals and group for their outstanding contribution to our community.