There are a range of other awards available to the volunteer sector. Further information about these is listed below.

Australian Bravery Decorations(external link) - Acts of bravery in the Australian community happen more often than many people realise. Nominations are submitted to the Australian Bravery Decorations Council, which makes recommendations to the Governor-General for approval of awards.

Australia Day Local Government Awards - are funded by the Australia Day Council of South Australia and are presented to citizens, young citizens and groups who have made a noteworthy contribution in their community. For further information contact the Australia Day Council of SA Inc., telephone: (08) 8410 2626.

Australian of the Year Awards(external link) - People who make other’s proud to be an Australian can be nominated for Australian of the Year in one or more of the following categories: Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Local Hero. For further information contact the National Australia Day Council, telephone: (02) 6273 8666.

Banksia Awards(external link) - are Australia’s most prestigious environmental awards and have been run by the Banksia Foundation since 1978.  Their awards program also includes the Prime Minister’s Environmentalist of the Year Award.

be active Recreation and Sport Industry Awards(external link) - encourage, recognise and reward achievements across the South Australian sport, fitness, outdoor recreation, and community recreation sectors. The Awards include a category for outstanding achievement and contribution to volunteer management in sport, active recreation or fitness by an individual or organisation.

Citizen of the Year (external link) - is awarded to individual citizen’s in recognition of their commitment to the community and outstanding service in a given field.
For further information contact the Australia Day Council of SA Inc., telephone: (08) 8410 2626.

Community Event of the Year (external link) - This award recognises outstanding community events that have been held in South Australia that contribute significantly to the community. For further information contact the Australia Day Council of SA Inc., telephone: (08) 8410 2626.

National Australia Bank Volunteer Awards (external link) - began in 1997 and are run in partnership with Volunteering Australia (external link). The Awards recognise and reward volunteer groups across Australia who demonstrate ‘best practice’ in the management of volunteers.

National Honours Award Scheme (external link) - Know of an Australian who has rendered outstanding achievements to the community through their voluntary activity? Why not nominate them for an Australian honours award?

National Landcare Awards (external link) - acknowledge volunteers and community organisaitons for their work in the environment.

Order of Australia (external link) - Since its creation in 1975, the Order of Australia has recognised 14,000 Australians for their service to Australia or to humanity. The Order of Australia is community based and anyone can nominate a fellow Australian for an award. There are four levels: Companion in the Order of Australia (AC); Officer in the Order of Australia (AO); Member in the Order of Australia (AM) and Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).

Pride of Australia Awards (external link) - , the Pride of Australia Awards have categories that include the “True Blue Lifetime Award”; “Community Spirit Award”; “Mateship Award”; “Fair Go Award”; “Role Model Award” and “Young Aussie Award”. The Awards are sponsored and promoted by News Limited’s Adelaide Advertiser and Sunday Times
For further information contact the Adelaide Advertiser, telephone: (08) 8206 2000.

Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships (external link) -
This annual award, established in 1998, seeks to publicly recognise business and community groups who are working together in a ‘spirit of social coalition, to tackle problems of disadvantage and to build stronger local communities’.

SA Great Awards (external link) - Each year SA Great, through its SA Great Awards, and its young South Australian and South Australian of the year awards, recognises and profiles South Australians who have made a significant contribution to this State.
For further information Contact SA Great, telephone (08) 8211 8111.

The Minister for Education and Children’s Services Award for Excellence in Languages and Culture (external link) - is awarded to a person who is an inspiration to their community, through their work and commitment, in regards to language and culture. For further information contact the Australia Day Council of SA Inc., telephone: (08) 8410 2626.