Australia Day Awards recipients

REGIONAL AWARDS

Citizen of the Year: Garry Bettiens, Barcaldine

Certificate of recognition in the Citizen of the Year category: Kerry Thompson, Barcaldine

Community Event of the Year: Muttaburra Centenary Races Weekend

Highly commended in the Community Event of the Year category: Alpha Races

Regional Head Yakka Award: Barcaldine Police

Community Head Yakka Award: Jericho Men’s Shed

Cultural Award: Milynda Rogers, Jericho

COMMUNITY AWARDS (Alpha, Jericho, Barcaldine, Aramac and Muttaburra)

Volunteer of the Year:
Denise Vale, Jericho
Michelle Michaelis, Barcaldine
Natasha Landers, Aramac
Fiona Turnbull, Muttaburra

Junior Sports Award:
Charlie Wilson, Aramac

Certificate of high achievement: Ella Hansen, Barcaldine
Certificate of achievement: Tyson Spence, Muttaburra

Cultural Award:
Alpha District Tourism & Development Association
Central West Aboriginal Corporation, Barcaldine