2026 Award for Leadership in Languages and Cultures
The Award for Leadership in Languages and Cultures recognises outstanding young people who have demonstrated leadership and commitment to advocacy for a multilingual and culturally diverse Australia. This Award is provided by the Minister for Education, Training and Skills, The Honourable Blair Boyer MP, through the Multicultural Education and Languages Committee (MELC) and administered by […]
2026 Inspiring South Australian Women’s Award
The Inspiring South Australian Women’s Award showcases the extraordinary dedication and achievements of women who uplift their communities, often without receiving the recognition they deserve. This esteemed Award underscores invaluable contributions in both voluntary and paid roles. The 2026 ceremony at Government House celebrated five remarkable women whose unwavering leadership and commitment are driving meaningful […]
2026 Citizen of the Year Awards South Australia
2026 Citizen of the Year Awards South Australia – Celebrating Community Leadership and Connection Across South Australia – The Citizen of the Year Awards South Australia, a flagship program delivered by the Australia Day SA, recognises individuals and community groups who strengthen local communities through leadership, service and innovation. Presented in partnership with 68 Councils statewide, the 2026 Awards highlights outstanding contributions in education, volunteering, emergency service, youth leadership and major community events. […]
Meet the 2026 Australian of the Year Recipients
The first Australian to qualify as an astronaut under Australia’s space program, a man whose family experience of dementia is reshaping care and prevention of the condition globally, a young man inspiring millions through ultra marathon running to help solve homelessness, and a Whadjuk-Yued Noongar man changing lives through training and jobs have been named […]
Australia Day Ambassadors Across the State
The Ambassador Program is the cornerstone of Local Australia Day experiences in the lead up to and on 26 January 2026. Our ADCSA Ambassadors help bring communities together across South Australia by supporting local events, attending ceremonies, and sharing the spirit of connection, inclusion and pride. This January 2026 our SA Ambassadors connected with 24 […]
Mourning In the Morning 2026 — Our Continuing Journey
Close to 3,000 people gathered at Elder Park / Tarntanya Wama for Mourning in the Morning, a respectful and inclusive First Nations-led ceremony shaped by South Australian Aboriginal leaders. Guided by the theme Our Continuing Journey, the Morning held space for Mourning and truth-telling, while affirming the living strength, resilience and continuity of First Nations […]
Australia Day: A moment to reflect on our stories and the country we love
Every year, as 26 January approaches, I am reminded that Australia is a nation built on many stories — ancient stories, inherited stories and stories still being written. They do not always align. Sometimes they sit alongside one another in tension. Yet together, they shape the country we love. The world we are moving through […]
Australia Day Program Update
MOURNING IN THE MORNING CEREMONY TO PROCEED AT 7.30AM AUSTRALIA DAY EVENING PROGRAM NOW CANCELLED 25 January 2026: The Australia Day Council of South Australia has last night confirmed that the Mourning in the Morning Ceremony will proceed as planned, however the flagship evening event for Australia Day, Aus Lights on the River at Elder […]
Year in Review 2025
What a year it has been As the year comes to a close, it is a great time to look back not only on our work and accomplishments but also on our nation’s story. This last week has been a time of immense sadness. It has also been a time of witnessing heroic deeds and […]
South Australia’s 2026 Australian of the Year Finalists Announced
The 2026 Australian of the Year Awards finalists have been announced for South Australia, including the first Australian astronaut to qualify under Australia’s space program, opening pathways for others to follow, a preeminent sound designer whose five-decade career shaped SA’s film industry, a volunteer meteorological researcher contributing to global climate change research, a young mental […]