Mackay and Isaac’s Australia Day award nominations released
The community has spoken, and more than 200 Mackay and Isaac locals have been named for Australia Day Awards across 16 different categories. Read the full list here.
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Mackay and Isaac are regions that are filled with wonderful people who spend their lives making their communities a better place.
Every Australia Day, the region’s model citizens are recognised across the country for their service to the community.
Mackay and Isaac received more than 200 individual resident nominations across 16 different categories.
Here is the full list of nominees who may receive an award on Australia Day.
Citizen of the Year – Mackay
Brendan Jenkin
Bridgeen Doherty
Carmel Wheeler
Carol Dempsey
D'Arne Hale
Debra Read
Dee Chapman
Dorothy Mclean
Dr Alyson Turner
Dr. Peter George Wright
Edith Weiss
Fay Patterson
Frank Cowell
George Newton
Gypsy Soul
James Heron
Jann Simpson
Joann Clout
John Arthur Edwards
John Cant
Kathryn Andrews
Kayleigh Brewster
Kelly Reedman
Kelvin Clulee
Kim Cruise
Kimberly Doyle
Lesley Thorpe
Leslie Kemp
Lorraine Wirth
Louise Broadfoot
Luke Curtis
Mabel Quakawoot
Mackay Pet Rescue Incorporated
Margaret Ross
Mark and Amanda Webber
Mary Swanton
Melody Burton
Michelle Garnett
Paul Windsor
Paula Creen
Peter Wright
Rhoda Wenck
Richard Siddle
Rob Kidd
Rod Leach
Ros Lowry
Sam Scott
Teresa May Yasserie
Tracey & Angela James
Citizen of the Year – Isaac
Alister Lawrence
Amanda Burnett
Amanda Raymond
Andrew Perrett
Candice Jenkins
Clinton Deen
Dr Sunday Adebiyi
Grant Oswald
Imelda Caple
Jessika Pegler
John Hunt
Julie O‘Loughlin
Justin Barrett
Karen Kendell
Kerri Kenny
Kev Burns
Luke Allan
Mark Hare
Matthew Martin
Melissa Travers
Michael Hadj
Michael O‘Donohoe
Michael Pugh
Michelle Boyes
Stacey Barnes
Tammy Dixon
Tebani Curran
Tim Davis
Tracey Batchelor
Young Citizen of the Year – Mackay
Ashleigh Dwan
Dominic McCarthy
William Deeley
Young Citizen of the Year – Isaac
Aaron Kleier
Ashleigh Newton
Elizabeth Warry
Kaine Ahern
Arts and Culture Award – Mackay
Ashleigh Dwan
Carmel Baretta
Charli Bliss
Debra Read
Gypsy Soul
Jay Shipston
Jonte Tupea
Karen Jacobsen
Kucom Theatre Inc
Margaret Burgess
Margaret Ross
Samantha Munt
Teresa May Yasserie
Arts and Culture Award – Isaac
Angela Kai-Sum Chan
Ashleigh Newton
Clermont Artslink
Clermont Coal and Gold Festival
Dave Law
Easter Eggstravaganza, Middlemount Junior Rugby League
Ilbilbie Craft Group
Luke Allen
Michelle Boyes
Moranbah 50th Birthday Celebrations
Moranbah Arts
Moranbah Arts – Haunted House
Moranbah East State School, Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation and Isaac Regional Council – Year 6 Indigital program
Moranbah Gymnastics Casino Night
Road Safe Moranbah
Community Group Award – Mackay
ADRA Op Shop
Australian Street Aid Project
Bakers Creek AFL Club
CASA INC – Community Accommodation and Support Agency
Community Accommodation Support Agency
Crime Stoppers Mackay Volunteer Committee
Kucom Theatre Inc
LandK Mackay Severe Weather
Mackay Boxing Club Inc
Mackay North Rotary Club
Mackay Pet Rescue Incorporated
Queensland Remote Area Tracking Incorporated
RACQ CQ Rescue fundraising team
Rowallan Park Fellowship, Scouts Australia Qld Branch Inc
RSPCA Mackay
RSPCA volunteers and foster carers
Shed Happens
SNAGS Inc
YIRS One Stop Youth Shop INC.
Event of the Year – Isaac
Anzac Day, Clermont
Carmila Hotel CQ Rescue Fundraiser
Clarke Creek State School 50th Anniversary Celebrations
Clermont Battle of the Mines
Clermont Beef Expo and Trade Display
Clermont Coal and Gold Festival
Clermont Show
Dysart Amateur Boxing Club Boxing Tournament
Easter Eggstravaganza, Middlemount Junior Rugby League
Ilbilbie Craft Group – Quilt and Craft Show
International Rural Women‘s Day -Soiree on the Range
Kids Club Extreme
Lily‘s Mission
Middlemount Community School P&C 40th Anniversary Celebrations
Middlemount Fight Night
Middlemount Race Day
Moranbah 50th Birthday Celebrations
Moranbah Arts – Haunted House
Moranbah Bulldogs, Julie-Ann Smith Ladies Day
Moranbah Bulls vs CQ Dingoes
Moranbah Gymnastics Casino Night
Moranbah Twilight Markets
NAIDOC Event Clermont 2021 – Heal Country – Heal People
Nebo Possums Playgroup – Under 8‘s Day 2021
Newman Excavation 100
Oasis Life Church – Carols by Candlelight
SES Display Day
St Lawrence Community Sports Club Annual Cricket Day
St Lawrence State School 150 Year Celebration
Twin Hills Race Club – Race Weekend
Environmental Achievement Award – Mackay
Louis Bezzani
Mackay North Rotary Club
Michelle and Paul Gilliver
Individual Achievement Award – Isaac
Alister Lawrence
Andrew Perrett
Anglican Hall Monthly Markets
Annette Hawkins
Central Queensland Hike and Explore
Clinton Deen
Imelda Caple
Jessika Pegler
John Hunt
Julie O‘Loughlin
Kids Club Extreme – Life Church Clermont
Mark Hare
Matthew Martin
Melissa Travers
Michael Hadj
Michael Kai-Lok Chan
Michael Pugh
Moranbah Freemasons Markets
Moranbah Twilight Markets
Oasis Life Church – Carols by Candlelight
Ride2School Day
SES Display Day
St Lawrence State School 150 Year Celebration
Stacey Barnes
Tanya and Nathan Jeffrey
The Hairy Scaries
Tracey Batchelor
Business Award – Isaac
Clermont Agencies, Hoch and Wilkinson and Leonie Keune for Clermont Beef Expo and Trade Display
Dr Sunday Adebiyi
Michael Pugh, C-Mac Solutions
Moranbah Dance Centre
Seamus Taylor, Taylored Automotive Services
Lori Burgess Community Volunteer Award – Mackay
Alison Pembroke
Bridgeen Doherty
Carmel Wheeler
Carol Dempsey
D'Arne Hale
Dee Chapman
Dominic McCarthy
Donna Abbott
Dorothy Mclean
Dr. Peter George Wright
Edith Weiss
Fay Patterson
Frank Cowell
George Newton
Gina Passfield
James Heron
Jann Simpson
Joann Clout
John Arthur Edwards
John Cant
Kathryn Andrews
Katrina Hoare
Kelvin Clulee
Kim Cruise
Kimberly Doyle
Lesley Thorpe
Leslie Kemp
Liam Leonard
Lorelle Simonsen
Lorraine Wirth
Louise Broadfoot
Mabel Quakawoot
Mark Rainsford
Mary Swanton
Melody Burton
Michelle Garnett
Paul Windsor
Paula Creen
Peter Wright
Phyllis Abela
Rhoda Wenck
Richard Siddle
Rob Kidd
Rob Spark
Rod Leach
Ros Lowry
Sam Scott
Susan Spreadborough
Tracey & Angela James
Senior Sports Award – Mackay
Ashley ‘Flash’ Fry
Brendan Jenkin
Chris Breckell
Dan Stampa
Donna Abbott
James Heron
Kelly Reedman
Kelvin Clulee
Louise Broadfoot
Sarah Purnell
Young Sports Award – Mackay
Alex Bogna
Cooper Whitestyles
Jameson Beatson
Jasmine Peters
Josh Reid
Karla Grobler
Oliver Rule
William Deeley
Sport Star of the Year – Isaac
Ainsley McArthur
Battle of the Mines
Bulls and Barrels Bash
Centenary Park Run
Clermont State High School Campdraft Team
Cody Kimber
Dysart Junior Rugby League
Ian Fuller
Jermaine Kynuna
Justin Barrett
Kaylee Kimber
Kerri Kenny
Lily Peacock
Middlemount Boxing and Fitness
Middlemount Rodeo Association
Moranbah Bulldogs under 12s
Moranbah Bulldogs under 17s
Newman Excavation 100
Rob McArthur
Sensei Allison Kenny
St Lawrence Community Sports Club
Tebani Curran
Twin Hills Youth Camp
Will Jaques
Corporate Contributions – Isaac
Clermont Community Housing and Other Services Inc.
Clermont4Doctors
Moranbah East State School, Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation and Isaac Regional Council – Year 6 Indigital program
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