Recognising local people serving our country

About Honouring Service

Honouring Service is a Randwick City Council initiative to recognise past and present defence force personnel.

Men and women with a connection to Randwick City who have served our country in armed conflict are recognised and honoured with street banners flown across Randwick City in the lead up to Anzac Day. Nominees and their families are invited to attend Randwick Council's Anzac Reception.

Background

The idea was proposed by Hon. Matt Thistlethwaite MP,  Member for Kingsford Smith to recognise service and bravery and supported by Randwick Council and Council's Anzac Trust.

The program was run for the first time in 2025. To view the past recipients, use this link

Program guidelines

• Nominations are open from 11 November 2025 and close on 31 January 2026.
• Anyone in the community can nominate, but each nominator or nominating organisation, is limited to two nominations per year.
• Nominees must be current or former defence force personnel, or have had significant involvement in conflict or peacekeeping campaigns, with a strong connection to Randwick City.
• Nominations must be endorsed by a local RSL sub-branch or defence force, and include a high-resolution image suitable for printing on a street banner.
• The nominee, if alive, must consent to the nomination.
• Nominees must have demonstrated exemplary service to their country in combat, peacekeeping, humanitarian, or support roles or have gone above and beyond in the line of duty. This may include, but is not limited to:
  • Demonstrating outstanding leadership, courage, or dedication in the line of duty;
  • Making significant contributions to the welfare of others, the success of a mission, or the reputation of the defence force;
  • Acting with exceptional integrity, professionalism, or selflessness, especially in challenging or dangerous circumstances;
  • Receiving formal recognition, awards, or commendations for service;
  • Serving as a positive role model within the defence community and the broader public.

To view the full program guidelines, download the Honouring Service Anzac Street Banner Selection Guidelines.

RSL sub-Branches

Nominations for the program are required to be reviewed and supported by the relevant RSL sub-Branch or defence force. A list of local sub-Branches is provided below or you can find others on the RSL NSW website.

Kensington RSL sub-Branch
KensingtonSB@rslnsw.org.au
Ph: 0414 233 341

Coogee Randwick Clovelly RSL sub-Branch
Coogee-Randwick-ClovellySB@rslnsw.org.au
Ph: 0408 331 813

Maroubra RSL sub-Branch
MaroubraSB@rslnsw.org.au
Ph: 02 9349 7555

Matraville RSL sub-Branch
MatravilleSB@rslnsw.org.au
Ph: 9694 7600 

Malabar RSL sub-Branch
MalabarSB@rslnsw.org.au
Ph: 0408 408 662

2026 Nomination Form

Nominations for the 2026 Honouring Service program are now open. Please use the following form to submit your nomination by 31 January 2026.

Further information

For more information about the Honouring Service street banner program, please contact Randwick City Council's Communications Department on 1300 722 542 or email council@randwick.nsw.gov.au