2021 Port Pirie Australia Day Awards
Port Pirie Regional Council would like to congratulate the deserving winners of Port Pirie’s Australia Day Awards. These awards will be presented at Port Pirie’s Australia Day celebrations at Flinders View Park on Tuesday 26 January.
The Australia Day Awards recognise outstanding contributions to the local community by individuals and an event that has made a significant contribution, both economically and socially, to the region.
The 2021 Australia Day Award winners are:
- Citizen of the Year – Robert Bradtberg
Robert has been a volunteer for the Napperby Country Fire Service (CFS) for 30 years. During that time, he has donated not only his time and knowledge to build a community of professional firefighters, but he has also donated his own time and money to purchase equipment. As a trainer for CFS, Robert organises training courses for his brigade and works with Risdon Park Primary School every year to educate the students on fire and emergency safety. Robert has been involved in both training firefighters and fighting fires himself both in South Australia and interstate.
- Young Citizen of the Year – Harrison Kent
Harrison is passionate about animals and when the Kangaroo Island and Cudlee Creek bushfires hit in December 2019, he was devastated by the death and injuries to wildlife. Harrison launched a local appeal for bandages and first aid supplies which he then delivered to Kangaroo Island to help injured kangaroos and koalas. Harrison now works as a snake catcher in the northern suburbs of Adelaide.
- Community Event of the Year – Southern Flinders Players – Mamma Mia
Southern Flinders Players is a Mid North theatre group that brings people together to stage wonderful performances. The group staged the musical production ‘Mamma Mia’ in February 2020, bringing laughter and joy to the community.