This award is given to Australian Women who have made a significant contribution to Australia. This year, eight awards are being offered, one in each of the following categories :
- Sports
- Defense, Police, Fire, emergency services
- Performing and Arts
- Community services
- Education
- Science and Research
- Language and Culture
- Journalism
Nominations are accepted online at hinducouncil.com.au/gargi
Closing date for nominations is 31st December 2018. If you are an Australian woman or know of an Australian woman, who deserves the award, please nominate her. Self nominations are also welcome and encouraged. The candidate should be :
- A resident of Australia
- Not an elected representative or an office bearer of a political party
- Has not received any major award for this work yet
- Believes in gender balance and democracy
- Does not believe in Violence and does not believe in Religious Conversion
Selection will be made by a jury and awards will be announced and presented on International Women’s Day in March, 2019.
The purpose of these awards is to foster Integration between different communities in Australia and to recognize women who have remained unrecognized for their work and contribution.