JANUARY 19, 2022 - CELEBRATING AUSTRALIA DAY, COVID-SAFE

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19th January 2022

In light of the changing COVID environment, Council has made changes to the Australia Day Award and Citizenship Ceremony to ensure the safety of and to reduce potential exposure risk to staff and event attendees.

The event will change location to the Innisfail Shire Hall.  With a strong level of nominations across 12 categories for the Australia Day Awards and 17 new citizens taking part in the Citizenship Ceremony, Council has reviewed the current format and location to ensure celebrations of the remarkable achievements of our nominated Australia Day Award winners and our newest citizens can proceed.

The larger space available at the Shire Hall will enable celebrations to proceed in a COVID safe manner and ensure social distancing guidelines can be adhered to.

This year, the Australia Day Award and Citizenship Ceremony is by invitation only, with limits in place on total number of guests each nominee can bring.

A COVID-safe marshal will be on hand to assist attendees to check in and to ensure Queensland Health mandates are followed at the event.

Council will publish the recipients of the Australia Day Awards after the ceremony has been held, so the general public can recognise and acknowledge the achievements of the Cassowary Coast’s most outstanding residents.

The arrangements for Australia Day events, are subject to change based on Queensland Health directives and advice. We encourage the community to follow our Council page for updates to these events.

For more information regarding this matter please contact Council on enquiries@ccrc.qld.gov.au or 1300 763 903.