State Member for Morayfield, Mark Ryan MP, is encouraging local businesses, community organisations, educational institutions and partnerships to nominate for the 2016 Queensland Reconciliation Awards.

Mr Ryan said the awards program offers a prize pool of $25,000 across five categories: Business, Education, Community, Partnership and an overall Premier’s Reconciliation Award.

“The Queensland Government is absolutely committed to reconciliation and these awards are a great way to recognise hard working Queenslanders who do their part for the wellbeing of our communities,” Mr Ryan said.

Nominations close Monday 21 March 2016. For more information or to download a nomination form and guidelines visit www.qld.gov.au/reconciliation or call 07 3003 9200.

An initiative of the Queensland Government, the awards are proudly supported by BHP Billiton, Queensland Treasury Corporation, Norton Rose Fulbright, QGC, Koori Mail and 612 ABC Brisbane and ABC Local Radio.