Australia Day Awards 2027 - Nominations Open

Next date: Saturday, 10 October 2026 | 08:00 AM to Monday, 30 November 2026 | 11:59 PM

Nominations are now open!

Mackay Regional Council proudly hosts the Australia Day Awards Event at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre each year which recognises local heroes who contribute positively to the community across nine awards categories.

The awards categories include:

• Citizen of the Year (aged 26 years and over as of January 26, 2027)
• Young Citizen of the Year (aged 12-25 years as of January 26, 2027)
• Lori Burgess Community Volunteer Award
• Arts and Culture Award
• Community Group Award
• Environmental and Sustainability Achievement Award
• Brenden Borellini Access and Inclusion Achievement Award
• Senior Sports Award (aged 26 years and over as of January 26, 2027)
• Young Sports Award (aged 12-25 years as of January 26, 2027)

Applications close Monday, November 30, 2026 at 11.59am.

How to nominate

Read the conditions of entry and category details in the downloadable Australia Day Nomination Form(PDF, 993KB).

Nominations can be submitted by post or by completing the online form below.

Nomination form

Australia Day Awards Event

The awards will be held this year on Sunday, January 24, 2026 at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC). It is a ticketed event with limited tickets available for purchase by the general public.

 

When

Location

Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC), 258 Alfred Street, Mackay, 4740, View map