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Hawkesbury Australia Day 2024 –
award recipients announced
Hawkesbury City Council proudly hosted this year ’ s Hawkesbury Australia Day Awards at Windsor Function Centre on Friday , 26 January 2024 .
The awards are an integral part of Australia Day to recognise and honour the outstanding achievements of everyday Australians in the Hawkesbury .
As part of the ceremony , a Welcome to Country was given by Erin Wilkins , a Boorooberongal woman of the Darug Nation . Council acknowledged the traditional custodians of the land and showed respect for elder ’ s past , present and future and extended that respect to all First Nations people .
The Mayor of Hawkesbury , Councillor Sarah McMahon congratulated all award recipients , including the 2024 Citizen of the Year – Keith Acton , the 2024 Young Citizen of the Year – Gemma King and the Community Organisation of the Year – Kurrajong
Nursing Home Auxiliary . “ The amazing work and achievements of this year ’ s winners is certainly
Hawkesbury City Mayor Sarah McMahon ( right ) with 2024 Australia Day Ambassador Ricardo Goncalves .
worthy of recognition and celebration . Congratulations and thank you for the many wonderful contributions you have made to our community ,” Mayor McMahon said .
The 2024 Hawkesbury Australia Day Ambassador Ricardo Goncalves , talked about his career and charity work .
Mr Goncalves currently fronts SBS World News , is SBS Finance Editor , hosts Small Business Secrets , and presents the SBS On the Money Podcast / Vodcast . He is also works with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and has volunteered his time assisting with migrant and LGBTI causes .
Federal Member for Macquarie Ms Susan Templeman , Hawkesbury Police Area Commander Acting Superintendent Stone and Inspector Clements , RAAF Base Richmond Wing Commander Todd Yurkowski , and Hawkesbury City Councillors attended the event along with the nominators , nominees , family members and friends of the award winners .
2024 Australia Day Award winners Scott Hinks , Keith Acton , Melissa Crane , Nellie Briddle ( Kurrajong Nursing Home Auxiliary ), Gemma King , Kylie Thompson ( Windsor High School ) and Rochelle Miller .
2024 Hawkesbury Australia Day Award Recipients Keith Acton – Citizen of the Year Gemma King – Young Citizen of the Year Scott Hinks , Rochelle Miller – Local Hero Award Kurrajong Nursing Home Auxiliary – Community Organisation of the Year Melissa Crane – Sportsperson of the Year Windsor High School Thursday Lunchtime Interest Group – Arts and Culture Award
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