1/52Theresa, Clancy and Des Morgan at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
100+ faces: Mackay Australia Day award honours
What a night for the nominees and recipients at the 2023 Mackay Australia Day Awards gala. There were 173 nominations, with eight amazing individuals recognised for their tireless efforts within the region.
2/52Ayesha Syed, Sana Syed, Dr Shahanaz Meer and Dr Basheer Ahmed Syed at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
3/52Fallon and Steven Drewett at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
4/52Nigel Dalton Australia Day Citizen of the year at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
5/52Cadet Petty Officer Amber France, Cadet Petty Officer James Stanton, former Cadet Petty Officer Samantha Watt, Cadet Petty Officer Bobby Dodds and Cadet Petty Officer Nathan Shaw at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
6/52Marco Scarpelli, Denise Scarpelli and Laurence Bonaventura at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
7/52John Ballinger-Oches, Kelly Misfsud and Fallon Dobie at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
8/52Dr Judith Wake, Environmental Achievement Award at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
9/52Frances Eiteneuer, Edie Weiss, Penny McMahon and Bruce Thompson at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
10/52Jenene McLellan, Zoe McLellan and Zara McLellan at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
11/52Raylene and Andrew Wilcox at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
12/52Sub Lieutenant Australian Navy Cadets Felcity Huxhagen and Commanding Officer Lieutenant, Australian Navy Cadets Todd Gavan the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
13/52Brenda Windsor Senior Sports Award at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
14/52Raj Sharma, Lily Sharma and Jessica Hogan at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
15/52Grace Deeley, Sandra Deeley, Colin Deeley, William Deeley and Heather Arnold at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
16/52Jim Attard, Heather Kelly and Brendan Attard at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
17/52Ken Rehbein, Claire Rehbein and Jo Walker at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
18/52Jenelle Schembri and Gerri Kissner at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
19/52Keira Brown Australia Day Young Citizen of the year at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
20/52Margaret McGill, Denise Home, Kay Thrupp and Karen Watters at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
21/52Mayor of Mackay Region Greg Williamson at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
22/52Ben Burrows, Jody Burrows, Hayden Burrows, Ben Burrows and Remi Sayre at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
23/52Charli and Sam Bliss at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
24/52Tammy Straw, Caralyn Straw and TJ Straw at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
25/52Margaret Hunt, Tayla Hunt, Michelle Hunt, Matilda Hunt and Evelyn Schultz at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
26/52Sana Syed, Clancy Morgan, Tiffany Vella, Mayor Greg Williamson and William Deeley at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
27/52Devin and Barb Flor at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
28/52Jannette and Peter Bonaventura at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
29/52Matthew Johnson and Peter Robinson from Pioneer Valley Machinery Preservationists Society, Community Group Award at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
30/52Dr Sue Dalton, Max Kingsbury and Sergeant Nigel Dalton at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
31/52Lisa Jamieson, Rick Steindl, Troy Tetley and Judy Fisher at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
32/52Brendon Ross and Alex McPhee at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
33/52Connor Parish Young Sports Award at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
34/52Dr Sue Dalton and Sergeant Nigel Dalton at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
35/52Kevin Berry, Frank Cowell and Robbie Ashman at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
36/52Cathy Dillon and Narelle Klazema at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
37/52Tammy Straw, Yannie Giles and TJ Straw at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
38/52Jody Burrows Lori Burgess community Volunteer Award at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
39/52Caralyn Straw, Rob Kidd and Anthony Cahill at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
40/52Bernadette and John Bugeja at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
41/52Fred and Narelle Klazema at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
42/52The 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
43/52John Ballinger-Oches, Kelly Misfsud and Fallon Dobie at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
44/52Vicki Brown, Veronica Chaplin, Lesley Hawke, Kaye Petersen, Stuart Hawke and Sandy Field at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
45/52Alison Richardson Arts and Culture Award at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023Picture: Michaela Harlow
46/52Alma Hindle, Col Benson, Alyssa Benson, Sue Benson at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
47/52Vicki and Keira Brown at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
48/52Justin Rule and Angela Hays at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
49/52Ian Hamilton, Bronwyn Grannall, Rev Dr Julia Pitman, Rev. Prof. James Haire AC, Mavis Braithwaite and Ray Braithwaite OAM at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
50/52Lyn Ahmat and Alison Jones at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
51/52Warren Armstrong, Rowena Pennell, Alex Armstrong, Eunice Armstrong, Phillip Armstrong, Mayson Armstrong and Kai Armstrong at the 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
52/52The 2023 Australia Day Awards at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) Wednesday January 25 2023. Picture: Michaela Harlow
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