Nominations are now open for the 2026 South Australia Police Officer of the Year award.

Presented annually since 1978 by the Rotary Club of Unley, the award seeks to increase awareness of the policing role in the community and offers an opportunity for community members to recognise an outstanding and committed police officer.

The South Australia Police Officer of the Year award is given to an individual who, in serving the community, displays high standards of professionalism; or performs significant acts of courtesy, kindness, understanding or courage; or handles a complex and difficult situation with humanity, or provides significant off-duty community volunteering.

Nominations close on Friday 10 July 2026. Nominations should be via written submission (visit www.unleyrotary.org.au) for the downloadable nomination form detailing the reasons for the nomination and forwarded to:

SA Police Officer of the Year
Rotary Club of Unley
PO Box 18
Unley SA 5061
or email to pooty@unleyrotary.org.au

The 2026 winner will be announced at a public ceremony held during the Royal Adelaide Show at the Adelaide Showground on Friday 11 September 2026. The recipient will be selected by the Rotary Club of Unley in consultation with the Commissioner of Police.

Enquiries to Corporate Events Unit
Telephone 7322 3035 or email CorporateEventsUnit@police.sa.gov.au