Australia Day celebration

Each year we celebrate Australia Day with a community event and award ceremony.

On this day we welcome our new citizens to Willoughby and congratulate our local Australia Day award winners, including the Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Environmental Citizen and our Culture and Community Award.

Learn about our Australia Day awards program

Award winners

Australia Day 2024 - celebration of new citizens and local hero's

Last modified on 05 February 2024

100 people from all over the globe were officially welcomed as Australian Citizens at the Willoughby City Council Australia Day ceremony. Local community members were also recognised for their hard work, dedication and achievements to the community.

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Willoughby City Council announces 2023 Citizen of the Year awards

Last modified on 31 January 2023

Willoughby City Council has celebrated the significant achievements of four community members who’ve been honoured at the Council’s 2023 Citizen of the Year awards.

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Community achievement recognised in the Australia Day Awards 2022

Last modified on 27 January 2022

Ralph Lindsey was named Willoughby Citizen of the Year in recognition for his efforts and initiative since early 2020 to support victims of the NSW South Coast bushfires. The 2022 Citizen of the Year award was presented at Willoughby City Council’s Australia Day ceremony.

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Volunteers scoop Australia Day Awards

Last modified on 26 January 2021

A tireless Artarmon volunteer, a passionate carer for bushland and a first aider who helped during the bushfires were three people recognised for their efforts at Willoughby City Council’s Australia Day ceremony

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Australia Day Awards 2020

Last modified on 26 January 2020

A tireless volunteer involved in fundraising and building a sense of community is Willoughby City Council’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year.

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Australia Day Awards 2019

Last modified on 26 January 2019

The Willoughby Citizen of the Year Award has been presented to Anne Iuliano for her outstanding contribution to the Willoughby community.

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Australia Day Awards 2018

Last modified on 26 January 2018

The Willoughby Citizen of the Year Award has been presented to Zarouhi Manoukian for her outstanding contribution to the Willoughby community.

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Australia Day Awards 2017

Last modified on 30 January 2017

The Willoughby Citizen of the Year Award has been presented to Janet France and Grant Sheldon for their outstanding contribution to the Willoughby community.