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Shire of Mundaring is pleased to celebrate the significant and outstanding contribution of community members by accepting nominations for Shire of Mundaring Australia Day Citizenship Awards 2025.
The award recognises and celebrates significant contributions to community life and active citizenship. Recipients will be selected from nominations and will be people who have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year, or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years through active involvement.
How do I nominate an individual or group?
Nominations for the Australia Day Citizenship Award 2025 are now open.
Please complete our online nomination form below. A hardcopy form will also be available from our Shire administration building and libraries.
Citizenship Award Nomination Form
2025 Nomination Categories
Young Citizen of the Year (up to 30 years) – young people (individual or group) who have made a significant contribution to the local community.
Inspirational Volunteer – individual/group who through their volunteering role have made an outstanding contribution to the local community.
Access Mundaring – Recognises an individual or group making a difference to create a more accessible and inclusive local community.
Long Service – an individual or group who have been community champions and continuously served the local community for in excess of ten years.
Eligibility
Nominees must not have been a recipient of an award in the past five years
Sitting members of State, Federal and Local Government are not eligible
2024 Citizen Award Recipients
Rising Star Award
Not Awarded
Inspirational Volunteer Award
Mundaring Hills Open Studios Organising Team was awarded the Inspirational Volunteer Award.
Mundaring Hills Open Studios holds an annual art trail event in which participating artists open their studios to the public. Now in its 13th year, it is one of the oldest Open Studios in WA. This event helps promote Mundaring as an art and cultural destination.
The Open Studios event has economic benefits for the community with increased visitation to the hills bringing visitors to local businesses including accommodation, bus tours, local cafes, wineries and fresh produce.
Access Mundaring Award
Shanti Wilbers was awarded the Access Mundaring award.
Shanti's journey with the Mundaring Toy Library spans an impressive seven years, during which she has made an indelible mark. Her exemplary leadership, dedication and innovative approach to building the Mundaring Toy Library as an important community resource has had a positive impact on local families.
Shanti has spearheaded numerous community events, ensuring that families have access to enriching experiences without financial barriers. She has focussed on developing partnerships with local businesses and community groups, which has built a sense of community and solidarity.
Long Service Award
Jenny Johnson and Tom Burbidge were both awarded the Long Service Award.
Jenny has been an avid campaigner for the environment and other issues in Shire of Mundaring for many years. Jenny has been a member of a variety of community groups including Jane Brook Catchment Group, Friends of the Bridle Trail, Falls Park and Wedgetail Reserve, Parkerville Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade and Mundaring and Hills Historical Society.
Tom has been involved with the Mundaring Residents and Ratepayers Progress Association for over 15 years and for the last 10 years has been the association's Secretary. Tom has also been involved for decades in the Scout movement. Tom is a self-less contributor and achiever who has made Mundaring a better place to live.
Previous winners
| Year |
Long Service |
Inspirational Volunteer |
Access Mundaring |
Rising Star |
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2024
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Jenny Johnston
Tom Burbidge
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Mundaring Hills Open Studios Organising Team: Silvana Ferrario, Liz Berry, Jenny Kerr, Melissa De Winter, Denise Bending, Neil Elliot, Julie Smith, Yvonne Wadley, Stacy Gordoll, Ian Kay, Craig McKeough, Nicola Constant
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Shanti Wilbers
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N/A
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2023
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Parkerville Playgroup
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Michael Everett
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Narelle Thredgold
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Michele ‘Mickey’ Bourgault
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2022
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Rodney Powell
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Kathy Wood
Vanessa Van der Swaagh
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Willie and Rod Warnock
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N/A
|
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2021
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David Brockway
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Stefan & Yvonne Brayley
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Margaret Hegney
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2020
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Colin James
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Tarryn Cuthbert
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Anita Gamba & Wheels Inc
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Owen Briffa
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2019
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Tracey Jenkin
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Sophie Leonard, Tonia Leonard, Lucy Golby, Kira Blankley, Georgia Peakall, Brigitte McCormick
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Ronald Colijn & Joanne Colijn-Dew
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Cory Tenardi
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2018
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Helen Armstrong
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Jude Van Der Merwe & Tom Burbidge
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Ryan Kertesz, Mia Whittaker, Lily McDonald, Ashley Raccanello, Bailey Smith, Jessica Mc Ewen, Brooke Nicoletto, Anne Williams
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Niamh Heyney
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