Australia Day awards
The Australia Day awards are a great opportunity to recognise and celebrate outstanding members of the community.
The Awards reward and recognise people and groups that have made a significant contribution during the current year, and/or give an outstanding service over a number of years, to The Barossa Council region.
Awards will be presented in The Barossa Council’s Council Chambers on Wednesday, 26 January 2022 and available to the public by livestream as per the below.
Livestream
Watch 2022 Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony Live
Available to live stream at 9:30am Wednesday, 26 January 2022
Watch 2022 Australia Day Awards Live
Available to live stream at 11am Wednesday, 26 January 2022
Australia Day award winners
We’re proud to recognise our Australia Day Citizen of the Year Award winners, who have gone above and beyond in their service to our community.
2022 Citizen of the Year, Simon Taylor
2022 Citizen of the Year Simon Taylor is a great example of what it means to “love where you live”.
2022 Young Citizen of the Year, Katie Koch
Advocating for positive change is close to the heart of 2022 Young Citizen of the Year Katie Koch.
2022 Award for Active Citizenship, Rose Brooks
A lifelong passion for animal welfare has earned Lyndoch wildlife carer Rose Brooks the 2022 Award for Active Citizenship.
2022 Community Event of the year, ROAR Barossa
Far more than an outdoor adventure race, Community Project of the Year ROAR Barossa showcased the Southern Barossa as a nature adventure destination in its own right.
Events
In the interests of public safety, we'll be transitioning to an online celebration of Australia Day on 26 January 2022. We're planning to hold small invite-only events to recognise our Award winners and new citizens, and will provide public access through online services - more details to come.
Related pages
Australian Citizenship Ceremonies
In line with our commitment to building a strong sense of community pride and participation in community building activities, we hold citizenship ceremonies at various times throughout the year.
Aboriginal Reconciliation Barossa
We acknowledge the Ngadjuri, Peramangk and Kaurna people and their ancestral connection to their land, and pay respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.
