(Pictured left to right: Ms Sandy Pitcher, Interpreting and Translating Centre; Mrs Claudia Callisto; Mr Branimir Sprajcer; Ms Clara Mora Barrientos, Accor Group South Australia; Mr Yogi Devgan; Mrs Suzanne Pepe; Mr Rod Bunten; Ms Chevon McKenzie, Umeewarra Aboriginal Media Association; Mr Besmellah Rezaee, Baba Mazari Foundation; Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia; Mrs Majabin Zaidi; Mr Go Suan Pau; Mrs Barbara Boxer; Ms Marita Aldridge)

The awards were presented by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, in a ceremony at Government House on Wednesday 4 March 2026.

Congratulations to the individuals, teams and organisations honoured for strengthening our state while promoting appreciation of the value and benefits of cultural diversity.

The 12 award recipients were chosen from 35 finalists across ten categories.

• Outstanding Individual Achievement Award: Ms Marita Aldridge
• Regional Achievement Award: Mrs Suzanne Pepe
• Arts and Culture Award: Mrs Claudia Callisto and Mr Yogi Devgan (joint winners)
• Community Sector Award: Baba Mazari Foundation
• Media Award: Umeewarra Aboriginal Media Association
• Private Sector Award: Accor Group South Australia
• Public Sector Award: Interpreting and Translating Centre, Department of Human Services
• Volunteer Award: Mrs Majabin Zaidi
• Senior Volunteer Award: Mrs Barbara Boxer and Mr Branimir Sprajcer (joint winners)
• Youth Award: Mr Go Suan Pau

Thanks to all nominees and finalists in 2025 for their outstanding efforts.

For more information about the awards and recipients, see Governor’s Multicultural Awards