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2024 Australia Day Awards

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 City of Greater Dandenong’s Australia Day Awards. The winners were recognised for their service to our community in a special ceremony on 26 January 2024.

  • Community Leadership Award - Glenyse Duck
  • Young Leader of the Year - Angeline Karvinkop
  • Corporate Citizen of the Year - Vanessa Field 
  • Community Group of the Year - Garage 35 Arts Studio
  • Volunteer of the Year - Michael Prior
  • Sports Person of the Year- Connie Psihogios 
  • Sustainability Award - Matthew Kirwan
  • Outstanding Contribution to the Arts - Noble Park Community Centre Arts Show
  • Living Treasure Award - Helen Heath
  • Living Treasure Award - John Mooney
On
Angeline Karvinkop's selfless work supports some of the most marginalised people in our community.
At just 14 Connie Psihogios is one of Australia’s top ranked table tennis players, and in 2023 played as part of a team which
Garage 35 Arts Studio is a collective of local artists under the age of 35 predominantly from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
Glenyse Duck has volunteered with Palliative Care South East since 2011 and has supported many individuals and their families
Helen Heath is a 2024 Living Treasure Award Winner.
John Mooney is a 2024 Living Treasure Award Winner.
As a member of multiple community environmental groups, Matthew Kirwan is helping to empower Greater Dandenong residents to
Michael Prior has been a dedicated volunteer at the Victorian State Emergency Service (SES) for over 16 years and has been the
In 2023 the Noble Park Community Centre Art Show celebrated its 18th anniversary.
Vanessa Field is Director at the Springvale Service for Children and her passion places families and children at the heart of her