Date Time Resilient Australia Awards nominations open Canberrans have until 3 June to nominate individuals, groups and organisations that have built community resilience to disasters and emergencies. Minister for Police and Emergency Services Mick Gentleman said the Resilient Australia Awards were an opportunity to share inspiring stories of how communities have promoted resilience against disasters and emergencies. “The ACT has confronted bushfires, storms and the COVID-19 pandemic and Canberrans have worked to prepare, respond and recover together,” Minister Gentleman said. “I encourage everyone to nominate local initiatives that have made our community safer, more connected and better prepared for disasters and emergencies.