Australia Day Ambassadors

The Australia Day Ambassador Program aims to capture the true spirit of Australia Day by connecting high achieving Queenslanders to communities across the state to support the celebration of this important national day.

Australia Day Ambassadors include past recipients of the Australian of the Year Awards, talented athletes, medical professionals, business leaders, media personalities and community workers who provide inspiration and pride to Australia Day events.

Ambassadors generously volunteer their time and energy to contribute to local Queensland celebrations. They participate in a diverse range of activities which have included providing an inspirational address, presenting Australia Day awards, judging contests and meeting with locals.

Participation of an Australia Day Ambassador in community events is regularly cited as one of the highlights of community celebrations.

The Ambassadors for the 2023 Australia Day Ambassador Program were:

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Alison Alexander OAM

Alison Alexander OAM

Host council: Etheridge Shire Council
Dr Tim Baker

Dr Tim Baker

Host council: Western Downs Regional Council
Ronnie Benbow

Ronnie Benbow

Host council: Redland City Council
Elijah Buol OAM

Elijah Buol OAM

Host council: Maranoa Regional Council
Justine Christerson

Justine Christerson

Host council: Mckinlay Shire Council
Jeremy Coleby-Williams

Jeremy (Jerry) Coleby-Williams

Host council: South Burnett Regional Council
Emeritus Professor Ken Donald AO

Emeritus Professor Ken Donald AO

Host council: Cloncurry Shire Council
Dr Dimity Dornan AO and Peter Dornan AM

Dr Dimity Dornan AO and Peter Dornan AM

Host council: Balonne Shire Council
Dr Sharon Boyce

Dr Sharon Boyce

Host council: Toowoomba Regional Council
Tim Farifax

Tim Fairfax

Host council: Goondiwindi Regional Council
Vanessa Fowler OAM

Vanessa Fowler OAM

Host council: Longreach Regional Council
Dr Tahnee Bridson

Dr Tahnee Bridson

Host council: Cook Shire Council
Olivia Hargroder

Olivia Hargroder

Host council: Central Highlands Regional Council
Gitie House OAM

Gitie House OAM

Host council: Goondiwindi Regional Council
Gail Ker OAM

Gail Ker OAM

Host council: Cassowary Coast Regional Council
Jay Larkins

Jay Larkins

Host council: Charters Towers Regional Council
John Lazarou

John Lazarou

Host council: Somerset Regional Council
Professor Peter Leggat AM

Professor Peter Leggat AM

Host council: Torres Shire Council
Assistant Professor Nick Marshall OAM

Assistant Professor Nick Marshall OAM

Host council: Western Downs Regional Council
Melissa and Peter McGuiness

Melissa and Peter McGuiness

Host council: Maranoa Regional Council
Dr Robert McGregor

Dr Robert (Bob) McGregor

Host council: Flinders Shire Council
Bruce Morecombe OAM and Denise Morcombe OAM

Bruce Morcombe OAM and Denise Morcombe OAM

Host council: Western Downs Regional Council
Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM

Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM

Host council: Redland City Council
Leigh Skinner

Leigh Skinner

Host council: Southern Downs Regional Council
Lakeisha Patterson OAM

Lakeisha Patterson OAM

Host council: Isaac Regional Council
Chris Tamwoy

Chris Tamwoy

Host council: Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council
Professor Peter Timms

Professor Peter Timms

Host council: Lockyer Valley Regional Council
Selina Tomasich

Selina Tomasich

Host council: Burdekin Shire Council
Karyn Walsh AM

Karyn Walsh AM

Host council: Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Dr Barbara Woodhouse

Dr Barbara Woodhouse

Host council: Rockhampton Regional Council
Distinguished Professor JUames Dale AO

Distinguished Professor James Dale AO

Host council: Paroo Shire Council
Daniel Clarke

Daniel Clarke

Host council: South Burnett Regional Council
Peter Davis

Peter Davis

Host council: Longreach Regional Council
Paul Dellit OAM

Paul Dellit OAM

Host council: Maranoa Regional Council
Rowena Dionysius

Rowena Dionysius

Host council: North Burnett Regional Council
Gerrard Gosens OAM

Gerrard Gosens OAM

Host council: Winton Shire Council
Daniel Hoyland OAM

Daniel (Danny) Hoyland OAM

Host council: Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Karen Jacobson

Karen Jacobson

Host council: Maranoa Regional Council
Kevin Hughes BM

Kevin Hughes BM

Host council: Isaac Regional Council
Taj Pabari

Taj Pabari

Host council: Moreton Bay Regional Council
Habib Jamal

Habib Jamal

Host council: Western Downs Regional Council
Natasha Johnston

Natasha (Tash) Johnston

Host council: Paroo Shire Council
Ross McKinnon

Ross McKinnon

Host council: Western Downs Regional Council