2025 Australia Day Awards

Northern Beaches Council aims to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of local residents, community groups and events.

Each year Northern Beaches Council acknowledges special individuals and event organisers who make a difference in our community across several award categories.

Nominations for the 2025 Australia Day Awards are now open.

Award winners will be announced in a ceremony to be held on Thursday 23 January 2025.

Categories

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Senior Citizen of the Year (65 years and over)
  • Young Citizen of the Year (under 25 years)
  • Sportsperson of the Year
  • Community Event of the Year
  • Community Group of the Year 

Key dates

  • Nominations open: Monday 9 September 2024
  • Nominations close: Monday 4 November 2024 NOW EXTENDED - Monday 11 November 2024
  • Eligibility checks: 5 November - 12 November 2024
  • Judging assessment process: 12 November - 10 December 2024
  • Successful/unsuccessful nominations are notified by: 20 December 2024
  • 2025 Australia Day Awards ceremony: Thursday 23 January 2025

More information

Please contact Volunteer Coordinator on 02 8495 6564 or volunteer@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au for more information about the Australia Day Awards. 

If you would like to be notified when next year's Australia Day Awards nominations open, please email volunteer@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

Honour Roll

We congratulate our past Australia Day Award winners and thank them for the outstanding contributions they have made to the community.

Read more detail about the award recipients.