Professor Zora Singh was awarded for his contribution to agriculture; Sukhdeep Singh Bhogal for arts, culture and music; Jasbir Singh Randhawa for leadership; Professor Jaswinder Singh Samra for his contribution to the professional field; Dr Parvinder Kaur as the Australian Sikh Woman of the Year; Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa as the Young Australian of the Year; and cricketer Jason Sangha for excellence in sports.
The SBS-sponsored category of Excellence in Community Service saw Tejinderpal Singh announced as the winner.
Federal Communication Minister, Michelle Rowland, represented Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, while MP Damien Tudehope represented Opposition leader, Peter Dutton. Both highlighted the various contributions of the Sikh community to Australian society.
Indian High Commissioner to Australia, HE Manpreet Vohra, said the awards represented a "medium that strengthens Australian and Indian ties".
The first Indian-origin Lord Mayor for the City of Parramatta, Sameer Pandey, said he saw the awards as a preparation for the future.
"What we saw today shall be reaped as an inspiration for the coming generations of the Indian-Australian community," he said.
Awards' patron, Australian High Commission to New Zealand, HE Harinder Sidhu, thanked all of the event's supporters.
Mr Sangha, winner in the category of Excellence in Sports said, "More than winning the award, it is inspiring the upcoming generations to lead their way into sports, (and that) is what thrills me. I am honoured to have been the recipient."
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