Australia Day Awards Nominations 2027

Please complete this form, providing as much detail as possible to support your nomination.

Hard-copy nomination forms are available at the Shire’s Recreation Centres for those who prefer to submit a paper nomination. Alternatively, you can download a copy here.

All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Award recipients must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Recipients must be; residents of the Shire; or have coordinated a community event Within the Shire; or be members of a community group whose principal activities are conducted within the Shire; or be a business or organisation that has contributed financially or in-kind to a community project or group within the Shire
Awards cannot be granted posthumously
Only one person (not a couple or group) may be nominated for individual award categories
Local Government Councillors, State and Federal politicians are not eligible to receive an Award
Sitting members of State, Federal and Local Government are not eligible
All fields must be filled in for the nomination to be valid

Nominations Close: 4pm, Monday, 11 January 2027.

Australia Day Awards - Categories & Description

Youth Award	Citizen Award	Community Group Award	Event Award	Corporate Citizen Award	Seniors Award
Presented to an individual under 25 years of age who has made an outstanding contribution to the local community.	Presented to an individual over 25 years of age who has made an outstanding contribution to the local community.	Presented to a community group that has made an outstanding contribution to the local community.	Presented to a individual or organisers' / committee of an event held in the Shire of Coolgardie that has made an outstanding contribution to the local community.	Presented to a business or organisation that has made an outstanding contribution (financial or in-kind) to the community in the Shire of Coolgardie.	Presented to an individual over 65 years of age who has made an outstanding contribution to the local community.