Each year, Redland City Council recognises outstanding Redlands Coast residents and community organisations through our annual Australia Day Awards.
We acknowledge high-achieving members in our community who have made outstanding contributions and have given freely of their time, knowledge and enthusiasm to promote the welfare and wellbeing across the Redlands Coast community.
On 21 January, we named the recipients of the Redlands Coast Australia Day Awards 2025.
- Citizen of the Year – Sandy Smith, Alexandra Hills
- Citizen of the Year, Highly Commended – Jacky Burkett, Wynnum
- Senior Citizen of the Year – Patricia Ponting, Macleay Island
- Young Citizen of the Year – Theo Horvatic, Thornlands
- Local Hero Award – John Bullion, Birkdale
- Reconciliation Award – Robert Plummer, Cleveland
- Community Organisation Award (joint winners) – Cancer Council Queensland, Redlands Volunteer Branch, Mount Cotton and Donald Simpson Community Centre, Cleveland
- Cultural Award – Louise Brannon, Victoria Point
- Sports Award – North Stradbroke Island Rugby League and Allsports Club Inc, Dunwich
- Environment and Sustainability Award – Pauly Debono, Dunwich
View previous winners [340KB].
For more information please contact Council’s events team at events@redland.qld.gov.au.
