Gunnedah Shire's Mayor Colleen Fuller has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.
Details are below:
Awarded on: 26 January, 2026
Award event: Australia Day
Citation: For service to the community through a range of organisations.
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Mayor, since 2024.
Councillor, since 2004.
Deputy Mayor, 2009-2013.
Chair, Crime Prevention Working Group, 18 years.
Chair, Access Working Group, four years.
Chair, Australia Day Committee, 2012-2016.
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President and Chair, since 2010.
Volunteer, over 40 years.
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Vice President, 2021-2022.
Board Member, 2018-2021.
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Co-Founder, 1999.
Chair, since 1999.
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President, 1996, and 2012-2014.
Executive Member, 2022.
Vice President re-elected as a board member March 2016.
Life Member.
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President, Gunnedah Homes for the Aged.
Member, Retired Mineworkers Association, Gunnedah Branch, current.
Honorary Life Member, Association of Mining Related Councils, current.
Fundraiser, 'Pink Up Your Town', current.
Member, McGrath Foundation.
Member, Gunnedah Branch, Country Women's Association.
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Patron, Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society Inc.
Patron, Gunnedah Scouts.
Patron, Gunnedah Group 4 Rugby League Club.
