South Burnett Australia Day award winners 2025

More than 80 community members and organisations were nominated across 17 categories for the South Burnett Australia Day awards. Read our full list of award recipients:

The annual award ceremony was held at Blackbutt Hall on Saturday, 25 January, with the official citizenship ceremony held Kingaroy Scout Den on Sunday, January 26.

The South Burnett Regional Council held their official Australia Day award ceremony in Blackbutt on Saturday, January 25.

More than 80 community members and organisations were nominated across 17 categories for the council’s awards.

The full list of winners is below.

Ross Wessling, South Burnett Citizen of the Year

Tiarna Petersen-Jiamtsu, South Burnett Young Citizen of the Year

Bruce Jay, South Burnett Volunteer of the Year

Mia De Jong, South Burnett Sportsperson of the Year (Junior)

Jason Wyeth, South Burnett Sportsperson /Administrator/Coach/Official Award

Helene Wessling, Barry Richardson and Vernon James Clark, South Burnett Lifetime Achievement

The South Burnett Regional Council held their official Australia Day award ceremony in Blackbutt on Saturday, January 25.

Helen Charity, Local Achiever Award – Hivesville/Proston

Tristan Waldock, Local Achiever Award – Murgon

Belle Freeman, Local Achiever Award – Kingaroy

David Goddard, Local Achiever Award – Wooroolin/Memerambi

Bill and Sandra Steffensen, Local Achiever Award – Kumbia

Cameron Redlich, Local Achiever Award – Blackbutt/Benarkin

Darryl Robinson, Local Achiever Award – Nanango

Julie Lohmann, Local Achiever Award – Wondai/Tingoora

Lynne Downes, Local Achiever Award – Maidenwell/Bunya Mountains

Queensland State Mountain Bike Championships at Gordonbrook Dam Trails, South Burnett Volunteer Community Organisation/Event of the Year

Paige Nilon Brown, South Burnett Cultural Award (Junior)

Matt Phillips, South Burnett Cultural Award (Senior)

Originally published as South Burnett Australia Day award winners 2025