Active community members to be recognised this Australia Day
This Australia Day, hundreds of Western Australians who are devoted to improving their communities will be recognised for their contribution in the 2025 Community Citizen of the Year Awards.
Following nominations from the public, local councils are now preparing to announce their selected recipients at awards ceremonies attended by residents and invited guests.
For more than 20 years, the Community Citizen of the Year Awards have provided an opportunity to acknowledge individuals, groups and events that make communities better and stronger; that make a positive impact in social issues such as mental and physical health, accessible education and sports, homelessness, aged care, the environment, animal welfare, inclusion and more. The Awards are delivered by Auspire – Australia Day Council WA, in partnership with local government.
This recognition is made possible thanks to support from the Australian Government through the National Australia Day Council. The Awards are also proudly supported by Principal Partner, Department of Communities, and Media Partners 9 News Perth, 6PR Perth and WAtoday.
Councils holding their Community Citizen of the Year Awards’ Ceremony on Australia Day 2025
City of Albany
City of Armadale
Shire of Ashburton
Shire of Boddington
Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes
Shire of Broome
City of Busselton
City of Canning
Shire of Carnamah
Shire of Carnarvon
Shire of Chittering
City of Cockburn
Shire of Coorow
Town of Cottesloe
Shire of Cue
Shire of Cunderdin
Shire of Dardanup
Shire of Derby/West Kimberley
Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup
Shire of Dundas
Shire of Esperance
Shire of Gingin
City of Gosnells
City of Greater Geraldton
Shire of Harvey
Shire of Irwin
City of Joondalup
City of Kalamunda
Town of Karratha
Shire of Katanning
Shire of Kellerberrin
Shire of Kulin
Shire of Lake Grace
City of Mandurah
City of Melville
Shire of Merredin
Shire of Moora
Shire of Morawa
Shire of Murray
Shire of Narembeen
Shire of Narrogin
Shire of Northam
City of Perth
Shire of Perenjori
Shire of Plantagenet
Town of Port Hedland
Shire of Ravensthorpe
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale
City of South Perth
City of Stirling
City of Swan
Shire of Toodyay
Shire of Wagin
Shire of Waroona
Shire of York
Awards’ Ceremonies being held around Australia Day
Shire of Manjimup (23 January)
City of Nedlands (23 January)
Town of Mosman Park (25 January)
City of Bayswater (27 January)
Town of Exmouth (27 January)
Shire of Dandaragan (9 February)
City of Fremantle (13 February)
Shire of Wyalkatchem (21 March)