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Australia Day Awards

The City of Marion Australia Day Awards recognises Marion’s community achievers as part of Australia’s biggest annual celebration.

The City of Marion Mayor presented the Australia Day Awards and welcomed 50 new citizens at a special community celebration on Thursday, 26 January 2023, which was held at Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre from 10 am to 12.30 pm.

Ethan Hall sang the National Anthem and the Marion City Band and Andrew Baldino entertained the crowd throughout the day.

Samoda Silva, an Australia Day Ambassador, was the guest speaker. Samoda is passionate about advocating for a diverse and inclusive Australia.

Following the formalities, participants and the community enjoyed a BBQ, live music and further entertainment including face painting and lawns games.


2023 City of Marion Australia Day Award recipients

Congratulations to the winners announced on 26 January 2023

Citizen of the Year - Pat Munden

Young Citizen of the Year - Zane LeBlond

Sports Team of the Year – Jamie Morgan - Plympton Football Club

Community Event of the Year - Oaklands Estate Reserve parkrun

Photos from the 2023 City of Marion Australia Day Award

Previous City of Marion Australia Day Award recipients

2022 City of Marion Australia Day Award recipients

Citizen of the Year - Pauline Glover

Young Citizen of the Year - James Beaumont

Sports Team of the Year – South Adelaide Rugby League Club’s Women’s Team

Community Event of the Year - Skate Daze

2021 City of Marion Australia Day Award recipients

Citizen of the Year - Joint winners Ines Patritti of Patritti Wines and Graeme Botting of the Lions Club of Hallett Cove & Districts Inc

Sports Team of the YearThe Marion RSL Bowling Club

Community Event of the Year - Twilight Market by the Hallett Cove Business Association

2020 City of Marion Australia Day Award recipients

Citizen of the Year - John Turner

Young Citizen of the Year – Jessica Musson

Community Event of the Year - 25th Anniversary of the Emmaus Christian College and Ernabella APY School Cultural exchange partnership - Emmaus Christian College

2019 City of Marion Australia Day Awards Recipients

Citizen of the Year - Emilie Ripinskis

Young Citizen of the Year - Chelsea Long

Event of the Year - Marion Markets

Sportsperson / Team of the Year - Marion Football Club