Australia Day Awards

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Nominations for the 2025 Moira Shire Australia Day Awards are now open for individuals or organisations that have endeavoured to enhance and provide for their local community and instil a sense of community spirit and awareness.

Nominees who are Australian citizens and have made a significant voluntary contribution during 2024, or who have given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years are eligible.

But it’s not just individual people who can be nominated.

A project or event that a school, community group or organisation has held which went that extra mile to help their local area can also be nominated.

The 2025 Moira Shire Australia Day Awards recognise the exceptional contribution of the people and groups in our community who inspire us all.

There are six award categories

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Junior Citizen of the Year
  • Young Citizen of the Year
  • Community Event of the Year
  • Community Organisation of the Year and
  • Arts, Culture and/or Environment Project of the Year.


Nominations for the 2025 Australia Day Awards are now closed.

Australia Day Awards announcements will be undertaken at the individual District Town Events.

National Australia Day Council collaborates with the Australia Day National Network to facilitate Australia Day celebrations nationwide.

For more information please call our friendly Customer Experience team on (03) 5871 9222 or email info@moira.vic.gov.au