Australia Day 2021
Awards were presented to the following recipients on Tuesday 26 January 2021 at the Australia Day celebrations in St Arnaud and Stawell.
Kara Kara Ward
Citizen of the Year - Troy Hendy
Senior Citizen of the Year - Gordon Wright
Young Citizen of the Year - Callum Edwards
Community Event of the Year - St Arnaud Young Farmers
Stawell, Central and South West Wards
Citizen of the Year - Ian and Margaret Taylor
Local Hero - Kerry Wilson
Young Citizen of the Year - Taia Hayter
Community Event of the Year - Stawell Regional Health Y-Zetts
Australia Day 2022 celebrations
Council assists the Australia day Committee (Victoria) to celebrate Australia Day at a local level. Local government awards provide an important opportunity to acknowledge local achievers for their outstanding contributions.
Nominations for 2022 Australia Day awards
Nominations for the 2022 Australia Day Awards will open October 2021 and will be announced at the annual Australia Day events in St Arnaud and Stawell on Wednesday, 26 January 2022.
Awards categories for 2022
Stawell, Central and South West Wards
- Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Community Event of the Year
- Local Hero
Kara Kara Ward
- Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Community Event of the Year
- Senior of the Year
2021 Awards winners