WHITTLESEA: Community Award winners


The annual City of Whittlesea Community Awards were presented at the Community Festival on Sunday, March 15, celebrating the strong sense of community spirit and honouring the exceptional service, leadership and dedication of residents.
Five locals were recognised for their outstanding contributions to the community.
Citizen of the Year: Dr Swati Sharma
Senior Citizen of the Year: Barrie Stewart
Young Citizen of the Year: Mia Llewellyn
Access and Inclusion Citizen of the Year: Ahmed Abumeis
Sustainable Environment Citizen of the Year: Liz Buckley
Whittlesea Mayor, Cr Lawrie Cox, said: “The Community Awards recog-nise and shine a light on the many wonderful people who go above and beyond for others in our community.
“Congratulations to our 2026 City of Whittlesea Community Award recipients, and to all those who were nominated.
“Your commitment to our community and helping others reflects the values of so many within our community, and we thank you for helping to make the City of Whittlesea an even better place for all.”