ADCSA Ambassadors

Join Our Esteemed Ambassador Program: Shape Australia’s Story!

Are you passionate about making a lasting impact? Become an Australia Day Ambassador and champion our nation’s rich heritage, diversity, and community spirit. As an ambassador, you’ll have the unique opportunity to engage with communities, schools, and organizations across South Australia.

Your role extends beyond the festivities of Australia Day—throughout the year, you’ll inspire, connect, and celebrate alongside fellow Australians. Whether it’s delivering speeches, participating in events, or fostering civic pride, your influence matters.

Join us in shaping Australia’s narrative. Learn more about our ambassador program by contacting us today!

Meet our Ambassadors

Amber Brock-Fabel

Founder, South Australian Youth Forum & 2025 SA Young Australian of the Year

Noel Mifsud JP KMG

Australia’s most influential Educators List 2024 and 2025 and Director SA Intercultural Peace Forum

Veena Madan

Educator and Community Leader

Hon Rev Dr Lynn Arnold AO

Hon Rev Dr Lynn Arnold AO. Assistant priest at St Peter's Anglican Cathedral

Sobia and Irfan Hashmi

Local Heroes of the Year 2025, pharmacists and migrant community leaders

Sophie Thomson

Community-focused advocate, media professional, and environmental leader.

Daljeet Bakshi

Journalist, media professional and community leader

Ranielson Santana

Inclusion Advocate & Community Leader

Gill Golding

South Australian Citizen of the Year 2024

Alexandra Seal

Young Citizen of the Year 2024

Kylan Beech

Young Citizen of the Year 2024

Stella Braund

Mental Health and Social Justice Advocate and nominee for South Australian of the Year 2024

Nasir Hussain

Citizen of the Year 2023 - City of Charles Sturt

Dr Felicity-ann Lewis

Community Leader & 2014 SA Australian of the Year

Professor Jennifer McKay AM

Professor - Business, Law and Environment

Christine Robertson OAM

Co-founder of Lost Pets of South Australia & creator of the Chipblitz program: South Australian Citizen of the Year 2023

Professor Rob Morrison OAM

Scientist, former host of The Curiosity Show, SA State Recipient Senior Australia of the Year 2008

Anthony Hart

Mental Health Advocate & Nominee South Australian Local Hero 2022

Ingrid Kennerley

Mental Health Advocate & 2019 South Australia Citizen of the Year

Dr Robert ‘Bob’ Irving

Veterinarian, SA Nominee Senior Australian of the Year 2019

Professor Helen Marshall AM

Vaccination researcher & SA State Recipient Australian of the Year 2022

Lynn Hill

Co-founder of Dragon Boat Racing for survivors of Breast Cancer

Michael O’Connell AM APM

Consulting Victimologist, SA Nominee Australian of the Year 2020

Craig Scott OAM

South Australian Citizen of the Year 2021

John Raymond Shepherd AM

Former Executive Director, Operation Flinders; currently Senior Consultant, The Sapling Connection & General Manager, LBI Foundation

Kate Swaffer

Author and Advocate for Living Beyond Dementia. 2017 SA Finalist Australian of the Year

Stephen Hedges

Recipient of South Australia’s Award for Active Citizenship 2022

Ian Smith

Veteran advocate

Kaitlin Purcell

2021 Inspiring South Australian Women’s Award Recipient - Commendation Emerging Leader

Monique Bareham

Lymphoedema Advocate and Leader and SA State Recipient Local Hero 2022

Dr Peter Cahalan

Strategist in the tourism and cultural sector

Wayne Anthoney OAM

Actor, theatre director and teacher

Edgar Agius OAM

A Civic leader and a Maltese Community Leader