Locals honoured on Australia Day 2025
Congratulations to the residents in the Hills district who received awards as part of the Australia Day 2025 Honours List.
- Mrs Lauretta Claus AM of Kellyville for significant service to international and national basketball as a statistician, and to education.
- Mr William Henderson OAM of Winston Hills for service to football.
- Mr Robert Katz OAM of Northmead for service to judo.
- The late Mr Ronald Lord OAM for service to football.
- Chief Inspector Peter Jenkins APM of Rouse Hill with an Australian Police Medal.
- Ms Sharon Smith PSM of Rouse Hill with a Public Service Medal for outstanding public service to NSW health particularly in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
These awards are well deserved and a wonderful recognition for the incredible service to our community.
Visit Australia Day 2025 Honours List for further details.
Also, congratulations to the 2025 Hills Shire Australia Day Awards recipients, I would like to commend the following for their ongoing commitment and service to the community:
- Citizen of the Year: Katherine Kirk
- Senior Citizen of the Year: Alan Grady
- Young Citizen of the Year: Megan Sutton and Ashleen Khela
- Environmental Citizen of the Year: Patrick Shirvington
- Community Group of the Year: Bears of Hope