Community collaboration a feature in local Australia Day honours

Community partnerships shone brightly at the Redlands Coast Australia Day Awards in January.

The annual awards honour dedicated and passionate people who work to make Redlands Coast a great place to live.

Reconciliation Award joint winners, Quandamooka Traditional Owners Matthew Burns and Minjerribah Moorgumpin Elders-in-Council (MMEIC), embodied the spirit of the awards in their efforts to bring the people of Redlands Coast together.

Matthew, pictured right, and MMEIC have passionately worked to promote Quandamooka culture and strong community relationships. An example is their partnership with Redland City Council to deliver an award-winning internal training program aimed at building greater cultural knowledge and collaboration. To date, more than 560 employees have taken part (see p6-7).

Redlands Coast Citizen of the Year Dr Lyn Bishop OAM was recognised at the awards as an inspirational example of strong community connections making a difference.

Dr Bishop, who established Sheldon College and grew it into the success it is today, regularly gives of her own time to participate in community, charity and cultural events.

Other Redlands Coast Australia Day Award winners:

• Young Citizen of the Year – Isabelle Treasure and Xavier Mitchell (joint winners)

• Senior Citizen of the Year – Beryl Sutcliffe

• Community Organisation Award – The Cage Youth Foundation

• Local Hero Award – Harry Taske

• Cultural Award – Cleveland Film Company

• Environment and Sustainability Award – Pelican and Seabird Rescue

• Sports Award – Tim Low

Redlands Coast thanks the winners for their outstanding contributions to our community

LOCAL HEROES: Redlands Coast's Australia Day Award recipients.