Applications are now closed for nominees for Australia Day awards 2026. Start thinking about who to nominate for 2027! The Rotary Club of Maffra and Gippsland Times Quiet Achiever Awards are for Adult over 30, Junior under 30 and a Group.
Contact us to nominate someone from the Maffra, Bushy Park, Briagolong, Newry, Valencia Creek, Boisdale or Tinamba areas.
The Rotary Club of Maffra hosts the Australia Day Celebrations in Maffra each year. A BBQ and musical entertainment is provided, thanks to funding from the National Australia Day Council, and local Australia Day awards are presented in partnership with the local newspaper, the Gippsland Times. The Maffra Municipal Band provides musical entertainment and plays the National Anthem, and the Maffra Scouts perform the flag raising ceremony.
Having a partnership with the Gippsland Times allows us to advertise for nominations for the awards, and we frequently have articles about the club’s activities printed in the newspaper. We also partner with Wellington Shire, allowing us to have local councillors coming along to give talks at events, including Australia Day.
Australia Day in Maffra is a real community event, which brings Rotary into focus in the community in a very positive way.
The Australia Day ceremony will now be held each year at Duart Homestead, McLean St Maffra, which is an all-weather venue. All are welcome!
2026 award winners, (from left) Lynette Teese - Senior Quiet Achiever, Jean Kemp from Maffra Neighbourhood House group award, Henry Noble, junior Quiet Acheiver Award.