2027 Local Sports Award

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Local Sports Award

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Important Notice

Western Downs Regional Council is committed to handling your personal information in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and the Queensland Privacy Principles (QPPs).

QPP 5 obliges Council to advise you of certain matters when collecting your personal information. 

This collection notice sets out those matters, and explains how we will manage the collection, use, disclosure and storage of your personal information.

The personal information collected on this form will be used to process applications under the Australia Day Awards Program. The personal information you supply on this form in accordance with Local Government Act 2009.

If you choose not to provide your personal information, for example your name and contact details, Council will not be able to consider your nomination.

Your personal information will be accessed by persons who have been authorised to do so.  Your information will not be given to any other person or agency unless required by law. Some of this information may be published in local media, on Council’s website and may be broadcast at the Australia Day function and may be used in future Council publications and reports for the purpose of Australia Day Awards.

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The Western Downs Regional Council Local Sports Award recognises those kicking goals in their athletic pursuits. Recipients of this award are outstanding sportspeople with noteworthy records and are role models others can aspire to.

Local District

Local District * Required
Response required.
NB Nominees must reside within the Western Downs Regional Council area, or alternatively, where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee to the Western Downs Regional Council community and that they are considered to be a part of the community.

Nominee Details (this is about the person being nominated)

NB Nominees must reside within the Western Downs Regional Council area, or alternatively, where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee to the Western Downs Regional Council community and that they are considered to be a part of the community.
Is the nominee an Australian Citizen? * Required
Response required.
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Address Line 1, Suburb/Town, State/Province, Postcode, and Country are required. 
Must be an Australian phone number. 
Must be an Australian phone number. 
Must be an email address. 
Must be a date. If nominee is 18 years of age or under as at 26 January 2027 submit the nomination in the Junior category. Nominees 19 years or over as at 26 January 2027 will be classed as Senior category.
Is the nominee competing in their chosen sport at a minimum level of selection in a State team or have won a State Title (or equivalent) in their chosen sport. * Required

Nominee Profile

Word count:
Must be between 50 and 100 words. 

Please ensure that you answer each question fully and with as much detail as possible. The information supplied in your application will be used by the assessment panel to make a final decision. Assume that the assessment panel do not know anything about the person being nominated, so give as much information as possible.

In which category are you submitting this nomination? * Required
Response required.

Junior category (18 years of age or under as at 26 January 2027) (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "In which category are you submitting this nomination?" on page 1

Please attach all materials to support the nomination.

Example may include:

  • media articles (social and print media)
  • copies of other awards and achievements
  • personal references

This information is highly valued by the selection committee to help inform their decision.

Please attach any supporting materials * Required
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    Please attach a current photograph of the nominee which can be used in promotion of the Australia Day Awards
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      Senior category (19 years or over as at 26 January 2027) (Not Applicable)

      This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "In which category are you submitting this nomination?" on page 1

      Please attach all materials to support the nomination.

      Example may include:

      • media articles (social and print media)
      • copies of other awards and achievements
      • personal references

      This information is highly valued by the selection committee to help inform their decision.

      Please attach any supporting materials * Required
      Upload new fileSelect stored file
        Please attach a current photograph of the nominee which can be used in promotion of the Australia Day Awards
        Upload new fileSelect stored file