Resilience in Action
Resilience in Action: a surfing champion, cave rescuer and youth advocate inspiring students to lead with purpose. From leading world-renowned rescues and empowering youth voices to surviving and thriving after trauma, three of Australia’s most extraordinary individuals headlined the Inspiring Australians Student Summit at Riverbanks College on Thursday, 21 August 2025. The Inspiring Australians Student […]
Inspiring South Australian Women Impacting the World and Beyond – Women in Defence
It is with great pleasure that the Australia Day Council of South Australia launch the next iteration of our Inspiring Women Series, Inspiring Women Impacting the World and Beyond – Women In Defence. The event will feature two expert panels of distinguished industry speakers, facilitated by Julie Cooper FAICD, Non-Executive Director, NOVA Systems, and will include a special message […]
‘Where to From Here?’ – Empowering Young Citizens Forum
On Monday 21 July the Australia Day Council of SA proudly brought together, young changemakers from across South Australia at LG House for the inaugural ‘Where to From Here?’ – Empowering Young Citizens Forum. Over 50 Young Citizens of the Year recipients from member Councils across South Australia, and local leaders, came together to build […]
2024 – Year In Review
Reflecting on this year’s accomplishments fills me with immense pride in what we have achieved together. Our values, embedded in the shared promise of our nation, remain the cornerstone of our organisation. We celebrated remarkable individuals who embody our commitment to positive change. Our award recipients are everyday heroes who have overcome significant challenges and […]
CEO Message- an expression of gratitude across 2023
As we reflect across this year, our Board and Team are immensely proud of what has been achieved over the course of 2023 some highlights include –
Congratulations to our 2024 Australian of the Year for South Australia Nominees and Recipients
Over 420 guests attended the 2024 Australian of the Year Awards for South Australia presentation evening in the William Magarey Room, Adelaide Oval on Wednesday 1 November 2023. This incredible night acknowledged extraordinary individuals – truly celebrating how great South Australians can be when we are at our best. We thank the ADCSA Patron Her […]
Inspiring South Australian Women’s Award
Inspiring South Australian Women’s Award The Inspiring South Australian Women’s Award recognises an exceptional and inspiring woman who has made an outstanding contribution to the community. The Award is jointly coordinated by the Australia Day Council of South Australia and the Office for Women. The Award is provided by Katrine Hildyard MP, Minister for Women and […]
Inspiring South Australian Women – Tackling the Issues of our Time
In our fast-paced lives, we often forget to take the time to truly listen and learn from the remarkable women around us. Understanding their obstacles and the pivotal moments that led to their success is important. On Tuesday 5 September 2023, we had the pleasure of hosting the Inspiring Women of South Australia: Impacting our […]
Australian of the Year Awards 2024 – Thank you SA for nominating!
2024 AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS – NOMINATE HERE Nominations for 2024 will close on 31 July 2023. Since its inception in 1960, the Australian of the Year Awards has provided a focal point for Australia Day celebrations and a forum for the recognition of outstanding achievement. Each year our nation celebrates the contributions of […]
Australian of the Year Luncheon featuring Taryn Brumfitt, Australian of the Year 2023
We were honoured to present another incredible Australian of the Year Luncheon to a diverse audience of over 500 people at the Adelaide Convention Centre. This unforgettable experience featured South Australia’s very own Taryn Brumfitt, founder of the Body Image Movement and the esteemed 2023 Australian of the Year . Accompanied by Amar Singh, the […]