Maranoa Australia Day Award Winners 2022
Australia Day was celebrated across the region with events held in Roma, Surat, Mitchell, Injune and Jackson.
Australia Day is a time for the Maranoa communities to reflect, respect and celebrate our nation, our people and especially our wonderful volunteers who go above and beyond to help others.
Congratulations to all who were nominated!
Australia Day Award Winners:
BENDEMERE - WALLUMBILLA / YULEBA / JACKSON AND SURROUNDS
Citizen of the Year
Michael Taylor
Local Hero Award
Colin Stafford
Young Achiever Award
Dylan Ogden
Cultural Award
Wallumbilla Show Rodeo Committee
Community Organisation Award
Wallumbilla SES Group
Sports Award
Dylan Ogden
Community Contribution Award
Karen Sainty
BOORINGA - MITCHELL AND SURROUNDS
Citizen of the Year
Jan Chambers
Community Contribution Award
Laurane Martin
Sports Award
Bella Witt
Young Achiever Award
Karly Cicero
Community Organisation Award
Booringa Fire & Water Festival
ROMA AND SURROUNDS
Citizen of the Year
Baden Waldron
Young Achiever Award
Emma English
Community Contribution Award
Scott McDonell
Sports Award
Mathew Gane
Cultural Award
Janet Rowlings
Community Organisation Award
Rotary Club of Roma
WARROO - SURAT AND SURROUNDS
Citizen of the Year
Elizabeth McLean
Member Contribution Award
Marie Murray
Cultural Award
Wendy McAlpine
Community Organisation Award
Surat Diggers Race Club
BUNGIL - INJUNE AND SURROUNDS
Citizen of the Year
Des and Doro Warrian
Cultural Award
International Women’s Day of Difference Organising Committee
Community Contribution Award
Valda Hafemeister
Community Organisation Award
Injune State School P&C and Bymount State School P&C
Young Achiever Award
Injune Youth Group Senior Girls
REGIONAL
Andrea Murray Memorial Award
Myrtil (Tilly) Butler-Woodall