Delegates        
All Councillors

Staff Representatives    
Staff representatives as delegated by the Chief Executive Officer

Meets 
Meet as required.

Purpose

The Community and Australia Day Awards Advisory Committee plays an important role in promoting and encouraging nominations for the Shellharbour Community and Australia Day Awards. The Committee are responsible for carefully considering all nominations to determine the well-deserved recipients in each category.

• Citizen of the Year – Celebrating an exceptional individual whose dedication and service have made a lasting impact on the local community.
• Young Citizen of the Year – Recognising a young leader (under 25) who has demonstrated remarkable community involvement and a passion for positive change.
• Athlete of the Year – Honouring a sportsperson who has achieved outstanding sporting success and inspired others through their dedication and sportsmanship.
• Young Athlete of the Year – Acknowledging a young sportsperson (under 25) who has shown remarkable promise and commitment in their sporting pursuits.
• Service to Sports – Awarding an individual or group that has made an outstanding contribution to sports through coaching, administration, or volunteer efforts.
• Community Group of the Year – Recognising a group or organisation whose efforts have significantly enhanced the wellbeing and cohesion of the local community.
• Community Capacity Builder – An individual who has significantly contributed to positive social, cultural and/or economic change in the community.
• Volunteer of the Year – An individual who has demonstrated incredible dedication, effort and community service for a local non-for-profit organisation, community group or other entity in a volunteer capacity.
• Outstanding Contribution to the Arts – Celebrating an individual or group that has made a significant and lasting impact on the arts and creative community.
• Outstanding Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion – Recognising efforts that have fostered inclusivity and promoted diversity, ensuring equal opportunities for all members of the community.

The committee will consider all nominations and assess each nomination using the Community and Australia Day Award nomination criteria. Awards are to be presented to recipients at the Community and Australia Day Awards presentation. The format of the award presentation is determined by the Chief Executive Officer in consultation with the Mayor.