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.

Mabel Quakawoot at has been named 2021 Citizen of the Year. Mackay Australia Day Awards Gala Dinner. Picture: Tara Miko

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

Mark Webber has been nominated for the Citizen of the Year category. Picture: Michaela Harlow

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

Mabel Quakawoot was named 2021 Citizen of the Year at the Mackay Australia Day Awards. She has been nominated in the same category for 2022. Picture: Tara Miko

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

Jay Shipston has been nominated for the Citizen of the Year award, to be presented on Australia Day. Picture: Tara Miko

Citizen of the Year – Isaac

Alister Lawrence

Amanda Burnett

Amanda Raymond

Andrew Perrett

Senior Constable Andrew Perrett on Four Mile cattle farm trialling a reflective cattle tag. Picture: Lillian Watkins

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.

Jeanne Donald of the Bakers Creek Tigers. The football club has been nominated for the Community Group Award at the Australia Day Awards ceremony. Picture: Matthew Forrest

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

Rob Kidd has been nominated for the Citizen of the Year award, to be presented on Australia Day.

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

Alligator Creek’s Alex Bogna has been nominated for a Mackay Australia Day award. Picture: Contributed

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