All girl line-up win Colac Otway’s 2018 Australia Day Awards
Published on 29 January 2018
In an all-girl line up of award winners, Colac local Jenny Todorovic is Colac Otway Shire’s 2018 Citizen of the Year.
Ms Todorovic has served the community through her leadership role with University of the Third Age (U3A), an organisation for people aged 55 and over offering programmes for members to minimise social isolation and stimulate a positive attitude to life.
Since moving to Colac with her family in 1985, Ms Todorovic has been an active and supportive participant in many community organisations including as President of the Colac Botanic Gardens.
Ms Todorovic was one of five people who received Australia Day honours at a ceremony at Colac’s Memorial Square.
The other recipients were Tapanga Barnhart, Young Citizen of the Year; Prue Campbell, Community Service Award; Pam Radcliffe, Arts Award; and Aileen Kettle, Sporting Service Award.
Mayor Joe McCracken congratulated the people who received Australia Day honours and thanked them for their dedication to the community.
“Australia Day is an opportunity to celebrate one of our best assets which is the diversity of our community.
“On Australia Day we acknowledge the valuable contributions the award recipients have made to their community and also welcome new citizens to Colac Otway Shire.
This year’s Australia Day celebrations at Colac featured an address by Sue Calwell, author and former director of Australia’s premier tourism promotion authority.
Council and the Colac Otway community collaborated to stage a day of celebration and music in the city’s memorial square to follow the official Australia Day proceedings.
Activities included a performance by Mighty Duke and the Lords sponsored by COPACC, free children’s activities, a community market and food stalls.
Cr McCracken paid tribute to the Colac Otway community for all contributions made toward making Australia Day 2018 a success.
“Each year Council’s events team works with various community organisations across the shire to put on an Australia Day celebration, we thank everyone for making it such a great day,” Cr McCracken saiid.