Nominate now for Victorian Seniors Awards

Local Nationals MP and Shadow Minister for Ageing, Tim Bull, is urging the Gippsland East community to nominate one of the many hardworking and dedicated senior volunteers for the upcoming Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards, celebrating senior Victorians who share their skills, experience, time and energy with our community.
There are six categories of awards, including:
• Victorian Senior of the Year - for outstanding contribution to the local community and Victoria
• Promotion of Multiculturalism Award - for promoting the benefits of cultural diversity
• Healthy and Active Living Award - for helping create active and healthy communities
• Veteran Community Award - for exceptional contributions to the veteran community
• Ageing Well Award - for combatting ageism and promoting ageing well initiatives
• Council on the Ageing Victorian Senior Achiever Award - for significant contribution to local communities and Victoria
Mr Bull said the award ceremony will be held in October, which will coincide with the annual Victorian Seniors Festival.
“All nominees will receive certificates acknowledging their contributions.
“Nominations can be submitted digitally through a new online platform until 11 August, and nominees must be aged 60 years or over, and 50 years or over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Victorians,” Mr Bull said.
To make a nomination, visit Seniors Online and complete a nomination form at seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/awards

Monday, 17 June 2024