Australia Day Awards

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The annual Livingstone Shire Australia Day Awards are a special opportunity to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of local heroes, high achievers, and dedicated community members who inspire us all.

The 2025 awards ceremony was held on Friday, 24 January, at Yeppoon Town Hall, where we honoured this year’s incredible recipients and nominees for their exceptional contributions to our Shire.

Nominations for the 2026 Livingstone Shire Australia Day Awards will open later this year. Stay tuned for updates and start thinking about those inspiring individuals and organisations who deserve to be recognised!

2025 Citizens of the Year - Denis and Kay Ratcliffe
2025 Young Citizen of the Year - Danielle Armstrong
Community Award (Individual) - Kim Newcombe
Environment Award (Individual) - Maryanne Smith
Arts and culture (Individual) - Lindsay Palmes
Sport and Recreation (Individual) – Elissa Rosemond
Business / Innovation / Corporate Social Responsibility (Group) – JRT Group
Sport and Recreation (Group) – Capricorn Coast Toy Library
Arts and Culture Award (Group) - Sing for Health
Environment (Group) – Konomie Island Environmental Education Centre P&C
Community (Group) - Haynes family
2025 Mayoral Award - Jason Field

Honour Roll

  • Citizen of the Year Denis and Kay Ratcliffe
    Young Citizen of the Year Danielle Armstrong
    Sport and Recreation Elissa Rosemond
    Community Kim Newcombe
    Arts and Culture Lindsay Palmes
    Mayoral Award Jason Field
    Community (Group) Haynes family
    Environment (Group) Konomie Island Environmental Education Centre P&C
    Arts and Culture (Group)  Sing For Health
    Sport and Recreation (Group) Capricorn Coast Toy Library

    Business/Innovation/Corporate
    Social Responsibility

    JRT Group

  • Young Citizen of the Year Izac Campbell
    Mayoral Award Tanya Burnett
    Living Legend Award Ken Landsberg
    Community Award Andrew Willis
    Community Award Yeppoon Choral Society
    Community Award Peta Bosomworth
    Rural and Agriculture Award Steve Elson
    Rural and Agriculture Award Kelly McCosker

  • Citizen of the Year Tracey Daffey
    Young Citizen of the Year Samantha Crowley
    Young Citizen of the Year Charlie Erlewein
    Living Legend Award Mary Carroll
    Living Legend Award Chi Chi Murray
    Community Group Service Award Yeppoon RSL
    Community Group Service Award Sailability Capricornia
    Mayoral Award Yeppoon Community Markets
    Mayoral Award Shane Yore

  • Citizen of the Year Malcolm Wells
    Young Citizen of the Year Breanna Willett
    Living Legend Award Don Knowles
    Community Group Service Award Emu Park Surf Club
    Outstanding Dedication to Public Service Award Dr Debra Ibbotson
    Mayoral Award Julie Palmer

  • Citizen of the Year Yeppoon Lions John and Estelle Lindsay
    Young Citizen of the Year Owen Harris
    Living Legend Award Barry Semple
    Community Group Service Award Capricorn Coast Information Visitor Centre
    Outstanding Dedication to Public Service Award Trevor Caunt
    Mayoral Award Owen Harris

  • Citizen of the Year Susan Pullar
    Young Citizen of the Year Jack Newton
    Living Legend Award Elizabeth Goodsell
    Community Group Award Lions Club of Emu Park 

  • Citizen of the Year Brian Dorey OAM
    Young Citizen of the Year Yasmin Craggs
    Community Group Service Award Yeppoon Surf Lifesaving Club
    Senior Sportsperson of the Year Bill Robertson
    Junior Sportsperson of the Year Shirin Kunkel
    Administrator of the Year Gurney Clamp
    Cultural Award Barbara Tamassy
    Environmental Award  Dr Alison Jones

  • Citizen of the Year Danielle McKenzie
    Young Citizen of the Year Mya McDonald
    Community Group Service Award Capricorn Coast Healthy Aging Group
    Community Event Yeppoon Lions Pinefest
    Sportsperson of the Year Brent Pearson
    Junior Sportsperson of the Year Aidan Scott
    Sports Administrator Mark Gwynne
    Cultural Award (Individual) Jet James
    Cultural Award (Group) Capricorn Coast Historical Society Inc. 
    Environmental Award (Individual) Glennard Keefer

  • Citizen of the Year Peter Conaghan
    Young Citizen of the Year Caitlin Buttenshaw
    Community Group Service Award Keppel Bay Sailing Club
    Community Event Beach Day Out
    Sportsperson of the Year Steve Gunther
    Junior Sportsperson of the Year Mackenzie Rolfe
    Sports Administrator Peter Watkins
    Cultural Award (Individual) Lyn Diefenbach
    Cultural Award (Group) No Nominations Received
    Environmental Award (Individual) Morgan Ells & Mikala Maloney
    Environmental Award (Group) Friends of Lammermoor Native Gardens Group

  • Citizen of the Year Glen Alexander
    Young Citizen of the Year Sarah Callinan
    Community Group Service Award The Caves Craft Group
    Community Event No Nominations Received
    Sportsperson of the Year Lewis Marshall
    Junior Sportsperson of the Year Blake Newton
    Sports Administrator Paul Keating
    Cultural Award (Individual) Tayla Jayne St James
    Cultural Award (Group) No Nominations Received
    Environmental Award (Individual) Shelly McArdle
    Environmental Award (Group) No Nominations Received

  • Citizen of the Year Arthur Hunt
    Young Citizen of the Year Gracie Wellspring
    Community Service Award (Individual) Marie Lee
    Community Service Award (Group) The Caves & District Lions Club Inc.
    Community Event Yeppoon Lions Tropical Pinefest
    Sportsperson of the Year Brent Pearson
    Junior Sportsperson of the Year Seamus Byrt
    Sports Administrator Carole Gifford
    Cultural Award Kenneth Powell Jones
    Junior Cultural Award No Nominations Received
    Environmental Award (Group) Livingstone Community Nursery
    Environmental Award (Individual) Leise Childs

  • Citizen of the Year Jan Boyd
    Young Citizen of the Year Reece Hedges
    Community Service Award Barry & Bev Hannam
    Community Event Yeppoon & District Show Society Inc
    Sportsperson of the Year Beverley Laundry & Kira-Lee Leo
    Junior Sportsperson of the Year Caleb Dooley
    Sports Administrator Margie Grant
    Cultural Award Terry Hayes
    Junior Cultural Award Emily Bartlett
    Environmental Award Ginny Gerlach

     

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