Nominations open – 2026 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards
Do you know an older person who volunteers their skills, time and energy to make a difference?
Nominations are open for the 2026 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.
Whether it’s daily hands-on support or leading organisations, there are many ways older people make a positive impact in our local communities.
How to nominate someone
You can submit a nomination online. Nominations close Tuesday 19 May 2026.
Resources are available to help you:
- nomination guide – to better understand the nomination process
- program information – translated into 16 languages
If you have a question about the awards, you can contact the Seniors Festival team via:
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- phone: 03 8850 6164
- email: seniorsfestival@dffh.vic.gov.au
Meet the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Award recipients
The 2025 award recipients strengthen Victoria with their generosity, advocacy and commitment. They bring people together, create change and show how to live with purpose, at every age

Chalkboard reminders
Digital Seniors Card
You have a choice of a physical or digital Victorian Seniors Card. Learn how to get your digital card via Seniors Online.
Free games
Play sudoku, trivia, crosswords, code cracker or wordsearch on the Seniors Online games web page. Games are updated every day.
Privacy
The Seniors Card program is required to comply with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) in relation to its collection and use of your personal information. All your personal information is collected and managed in strict accordance with Victoria’s Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.
The Seniors Card program collects and uses your personal information for the purpose of administering the program. This includes mailing your Seniors Card, government information and special offers from participating businesses, to you.
The Seniors Card program is a Victorian Government initiative in partnership with participating businesses within the private sector. From time to time, participating businesses present special offers. The Seniors Card program does not provide your personal information to participating businesses, and access to your personal details on the Seniors Card database is strictly controlled to ensure your privacy is protected.
To obtain a copy of our privacy policy please contact us via www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au
Disclaimer
The Seniors Card program provides members with a range of benefits including access to specially discounted goods and services.
We are constantly seeking ways to provide you with a better and wider range of benefits. The material enclosed is part of a program to let you know about the latest special offers available to card holders that are additional to those listed in our online business directory.
Please note that the Seniors Card program does not endorse or guarantee the quality or suitability of any goods or services offered by participating businesses.
Seniors Card receives payment for conveying special offer emails and notices to Seniors Card holders. This money is used to support the operation of the program. For more information visit Seniors Online www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/
To the extent permitted by law, the State of Victoria excludes liability for any loss caused by use of or reliance on these services, events or products. You should assess whether the service, products or events are appropriate and adequate for your needs and if necessary seek independent professional advice. If you would prefer not to receive these special offers in the future or would like to update your personal details, please contact us via www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au or call 1300 797 210 between 9 am and 2 pm Monday to Friday (closed public holidays).
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Thanks.
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