​Nominations for the 2026 Australia Day Community Awards open

The nomination process and selection of award winners will be coordinated by local community groups in Corryong, Bellbridge, Mitta Valley, Walwa, and Tallangatta.

Categories include Citizen of the Year (over 26 years), Junior Citizen of the Year (26 years and under) and Community Group of the Year.

These groups will also host the award ceremonies on Monday 26 January 2026. The time and locations of these celebrations will be announced shortly.

Nominations close at 5.00 pm on Sunday 2 November 2025.