Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 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 2026 at Springvale City Hall.
- Community Leadership Award - Nika Suwarsih
- Living Treasure Award - Christine Keys
- Living Treasure Award - Trish Marson
- Corporate Citizen of the Year - Le Mans Entertainment
- Young Leader of the Year - Mohammed Nawed
- Young Leader of the Year - Atifa Ahmed
- Volunteer of the Year - Heather Hanratty
- Volunteer of the Year (Highly Commended) - Mohammad Akram Yusofi
- Community Group of the Year - SisterWorks
- Sustainability Award - Suraj Loomba
- Sportsperson of the Year- Adam Treloar
- Outstanding Contribution to the Arts - Khelaiya Productions
As a current AFL player, Adam continues to support the Noble Park Junior Football Club, where his football journey began.
Atifa has been involved with Council’s Youth and Family Services programs since 2019.
Christine has devoted many years to preserving, sharing and celebrating local history.
For more than 30 years Heather has volunteered with Council, including in the Meals on Wheels and Planned Activity Group programs.
Khelaiya Productions has been running for eight years and now boasts more than 125 volunteers.
Le Mans has created a fully accessible entertainment experience for people of all ages and abilities.
Since arriving in Australia as a refugee from Afghanistan in 2012, Akram has been volunteering in the Greater Dandenong community.
Nawed participated in Council’s Young Leader Program in 2023 and continues to mentor and support young people.
Nika has dedicated her time to supporting women and children through volunteer programs.
SisterWorks believes that work empowers women, and they have supported more than 2,500 women to build a better life in Australia.
As a researcher at RMIT University, Suraj focuses on advancing renewable energy solutions.
Trish has been the heart and soul of the Noble Park Junior Football Club for over 20 years.