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Posted 24 January 2025

2025 Dorset Australia Day Awards

Announcements

On Thursday, 23 January 2025, Council held their annual awards reception to celebrate those within our community who have made a significant contribution to Dorset at the Scottsdale Mechanics Hall.

2025 Dorset Australia Day Awards

A 100+ strong crowd attended the Dorset Awards Ceremony and listened to why Dorset is great - our fantastic community members and volunteers. The Ceremony, facilitated by Rachel Williams, saw Australia Day Ambassador Rosie Martin address those present and impart on them her background and why she is passionate about speech pathology and strong communication. The Ambassador then assisted the General Manager present the following awards.

Congratulations to all award recipients and thank you for your contribution to Dorset - hearing everyone’s achievements from their nominations at the Ceremony cemented why Dorset is so great - all of you!

Read about all the recipients here