Australia Day Awards
Nominations for the 2024 Australia Day have now CLOSED
2023 Hawkesbury Citizen of the Year - Diane Russell
As a volunteer for over six years, Diane provides free support to community members of loved ones who have been lost due to suicide. Diane provides free counselling, workshops, community support events, free BBQs and events such as the Hope Walk. Diane has lost two sons to suicide; she gives back to her community by volunteering all her free time to ensure community members have emotional and mental health support. Her support for the Hawkesbury community is outstanding.
Diane has always pushed on and she has now created a foundation in support of other families and friends. She still works as a registered nurse, and she puts all her free time and money into community events and supporting our community.
2023 Hawkesbury Australia Day Award Recipients
Diane Russell – Citizen of the Year
Emily Lowe – Young Citizen of the Year
Phillip Giles – Volunteer of the Year
Mitchell Brennan – Local Hero Award
The Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association – Community Organisation of the Year
Michael Payne – Special Achievement Award
Noah Kemp – Junior Sportsperson of the Year
The Hawkesbury City Eisteddfod Society – Community Arts Award
2023 Commemorative Plaque: Detective Inspector Bryson Anderson
Find out more here about our 2023 Australia Day Award Recipients - Click Here
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