Bush Champions 2026

Bush Champions 2026 Nomination Form

To participate in the award nomination process, please complete the below form to either self-nominate or nominate someone else. Prior to nominating someone, they will need to give you consent to be nominated and to participate in the competition or competition terms and conditions of entry. A nominee who is under 18 years of age, the consent needs to be provided by a parent or guardian of that individual before you nominate them. That also applies when you are nominating yourself. The form of the consent required is available in the terms and conditions at the bottom of the nomination form.

Name of Nominator

Nominator's Email Address

Nominator's Contact Number

Are you nominating yourself or another person?

Nominee's Details

Select the Award Category
Judging Criteria for each category can be found in the terms and conditions below.

Name of Nominee

Nominee's Email Address

Nominee's Contact Number

Nominee's Suburb and Postcode

Nominee's Current Job, Position and Organisation (if applicable)

Tell us about the nominee
Maximum 300 words

Explain or give an example of why the nominee deserves to be selected in this category
Maximum 300 words

Additional notes you would like us to know
Maximum 300 words

Optional: Nominee's Social Media Handles

By ticking the below box, I confirm that I am the nominator listed above and (a) I have read and agree to the Bush Champions Terms and Conditions; (b) if I am under 18 years of age, I have the consent of my parent/guardian to complete this form and submit this nomination; (c) I have read the News Corp Australia Privacy Policy; (d) I confirm that I have the consent of the nominee to provide the details as set out on this form and that they have agreed to participate in this competition and the Bush Champions terms and conditions; and (e) if I am a nominator who has not self-nominated in this form, I am not eligible for any prizes as part of the Bush Champions competition.

I agree to the Terms and Conditions.

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I have read the News Corp Australia Privacy Policy.

Nominations open Tuesday 2 June 2026 12:01am (AEST) and close Friday 24 July 2026 11:59pm (AEST). Finalists determined during judging and published in the Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph, The Courier-Mail, The Advertiser, NT News, The Mercury and The Weekly Times on Monday 17 August 2026. Winners will be announced at the Bush Summit National Dinner on 26 August, 2026. Entry is open to Australian residents in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Northern Territory (excludes Western Australia).

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