Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 City of Greater Dandenong’s Australia Day Awards. The winners were recognised for their service to our community in a special ceremony at Dandenong Park as part of the Australia Day Festival on Sunday 26 January 2020.
- Citizen of the Year - Christine Keys
- Young Leader of the Year (Joint Winners) - Jemma Leeson and Tanishka Sharma
- Volunteer of the Year - Agnes Kean
- Community Group of the Year - Greater Dandenong Environmental Group
- Sustainability Award - Bryan Hunter
- Sports Person of the Year - Dean Jones
- Corporate Citizen of the Year - Julie Busch
- Living Treasure Award - Robert 'Bob' Malcolm
- Living Treasure Award - Ian McDonald
- Living Treasure Award - Margo Hartley
- Living Treasure Award - Josephine De Lange
Agnes Kean is a founding member and the current president of the Interfaith Network of Greater Dandenong.
Bryan Hunter is an environmental education specialist at Athol Road Primary School, and has established a full scale urban farm
Christine Keys is president of the Dandenong and District Historical Society and has been recognised for her ongoing commitment
Dean Jones has expanded the junior ranks at the Silverton Cricket Club from just 15 in 2016-17 to almost 100 in 2019-20.
Ian McDonald contributed significantly through his roles as a Councillor and Mayor of the City of Dandenong.
Jemma Leeson has just become a Junior Guide Leader, giving back to the Noble Park Girl Guides where she first developed her lea
Josephine De Lange is a 2020 Living Treasure Award Winner.
Julie Busch is the Chairman and Non-Executive Director at the Dandenong Market and Deputy Chair and Non-Executive director at I
Margo Hartley co-founded Hilton Manufacturing 40 years ago.
Robert ‘Bob’ Malcolm is a 2020 Living Treasure Award Winner.
Tanishka Sharma was a passionate member of Council’s Young Leaders program in 2018 and helped plan and deliver key projects for
The Greater Dandenong Environmental Group has been conducting environmental and sustainability related activities for Greater D
