The Governor’s Multicultural Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding South Australians who promote multiculturalism and increase understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity in our community.
These important awards are held annually and administered by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through Multicultural Affairs. They are presented by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, on the advice of an independent judging panel.
Nominations for the 2025 Governor’s Multicultural Awards are now closed.
Winners will be announced in a ceremony at Government House in March 2026.
Award categories
An outstanding individual who has distinguished themselves by advancing and promoting multiculturalism, social cohesion and intercultural understanding in South Australia for at least 10 years.
An individual, group, team or organisation based in regional South Australia and making a significant contribution to promoting multiculturalism and demonstrating the transformative impact of cultural diversity in our state.
There are two ways for a nomination to be considered for this award.
To learn more, see Important information.
An individual, group, team or organisation making an outstanding contribution to promoting multiculturalism and intercultural understanding in the South Australian community through the arts or cultural activities.
A not-for-profit community organisation, individual or team of employees or volunteers within a broader organisation, whose work has promoted multiculturalism and improved community harmony and inclusion.
A journalist or media communicator, team or organisation that has demonstrated significant commitment or achievement in promoting multiculturalism, harmony, and inclusion through traditional or new media, resulting in positive outcomes for the South Australian community.
A private sector employee, team or business that has demonstrated outstanding culturally responsive and inclusive practices in their workforce, operations or service delivery – that promote community harmony and intercultural understanding.
A local, state or federal government department, unit, team or individual who has provided outstanding services, above and beyond their role, which recognise, foster or promote inclusion and cultural diversity in South Australia.
An active volunteer with at least five years of service who has made an outstanding contribution to multiculturalism and intercultural understanding in the South Australian community.
An individual over 60 years of age, who has been a longstanding volunteer contributing to South Australia’s multicultural community. The individual may be a volunteer in the not-for-profit, private or government sector.
An individual or group of individuals under 30 years of age, or a youth organisation that has promoted multiculturalism, community harmony or intercultural understanding in the South Australian community.
Important information
2025 Governor’s Multicultural Awards Nomination Guidelines (PDF, 2.7 MB)
2025 Governor’s Multicultural Awards Nomination Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 214.3 KB)
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Awards history
Established in 2008, the Governor’s Multicultural Awards continue to recognise and celebrate many South Australian individuals, teams, organisations and communities.
You can read more about the achievements of the previous award recipients:
Contact us
Contact the Events Team on 7133 7932 or email MulticulturalEvents@sa.gov.au.
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