For more than 30 years, these important awards have celebrated the contributions and achievements of older Victorians who share their skills, time and energy with our community.

2025 award recipients

Seventeen exceptional older Victorians have been recognised at the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.

The awards ceremony took place at Government House on Wednesday 22 October 2025. Minister for Ageing, Ingrid Stitt MP and Robert Caulfield, President, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria, joined the Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, to present the awards.

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.

Congratulations to all nominees and award recipients. Thank you for helping to make our state stronger.

Meet all the award recipients on the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Award recipients web page.

 

Dilnaz Billimoria

For more than 20 years, Dilnaz has empowered older Victorians from all backgrounds to feel heard, welcomed and celebrated.

Dilnaz is a proud Indian Australian woman of Persian background and Zoroastrian faith. She sees firsthand the barriers that culturally and linguistically diverse older people face. Dilnaz uses her insights to build community resilience and connections.

Dilnaz is a founding member of the Whitehorse Interfaith Network (WIN), with nearly 20 years of service. For 10 years, she has been a board member for the Communities’ Council on Ethnic Issues (CCOEI) and Women’s Health East.

Dilnaz is determined to create lasting, practical change. Dilnaz brings together multifaith and multilingual leaders with grassroots communities for respectful dialogue. She runs inclusive events and provides culturally sensitive support. At local seniors clubs, she supports grant writing, drafts reports and secures interpreters. At Celebrate Ageing, Dilnaz mentors older women in leadership skills.

Dilnaz’s boundless energy and dedication uplifts the communities she supports.