National Awards for Local Government
2019 National Awards for Local Government
The National Awards for Local Government program (The Awards) has been rewarding excellence in Local Government service delivery for 33 years.
The Awards program seeks to recognise and promote innovative and resourceful solutions being driven by local government and making a positive impact in Australian communities.
Recognising Excellence
The Australian Government appreciates the important role of local governments in delivering targeted quality services to Australians in urban and regional communities.
Sponsored by
The 2019 Awards are proudly sponsored by:
- The Department of Communications and the Arts
- The Department of Home Affairs
- The Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities
- The Department of Social Services
- Woodside Energy Ltd.
The Department of Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities is also proudly supported by local government partners:
- The Australian Local Government Association
- The Association of Local Government's Women's Association
- LG Professionals Australia
Key dates
| Dates | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 21 January 2019 | Entries open |
| 1 March 2019 | Entries close |
| April 2019 | Category Winners announced |
| 1 May 2019 | National judging |
| 18 June 2019 | Awards presentation events |
Invitation to Apply
Entry submissions are sought from Local Governments about projects that demonstrate leading practice, deliver better outcomes for communities, have the potential to be rolled out across the country and make a meaningful difference to Australian communities.
Award Categories
Each year the Awards focus on local government projects that are relevant to the national agenda. In 2019 there are ten award categories. Local Governments are eligible to enter submissions in one or more of the following award categories:
- Arts Animates—creating vibrant and cohesive communities through the Arts
Sponsored by the Department of Communications and the Arts - Boosting Productivity through Infrastructure
Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities - Contributing to Regional Growth
Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities - Disability Access and Inclusion
Sponsored by the Department of Social Services - Excellence in Road Safety
Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities - Multicultural Australia—Cohesive Communities
Sponsored by the Department of Home Affairs - Prevention and Community Safety
Sponsored by the Department of Social Services - Promoting Indigenous Recognition
Sponsored by Woodside Energy Ltd. - The Susan Grace Benny Award—Women in Local Government and Community
Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities in partnership with the Australian Local Government Women's Association - Workforce Planning and Development—attracting and retaining tomorrow's workforce
Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities and LG Professionals Australia
How to enter
Entries are to be submitted using the online entry form.
It is recommended that you prepare your submission offline in a ‘Word document’ and ‘copy and paste’ into the online entry form.
Please note the following requirements for entry submissions.
- In preparing your submission please ensure you have referred to the 2019 Submission Guidelines and the relevant Category Factsheet(s).
- You are required to provide a project overview at point 1 of the Assessment Criteria in the online entry system.
- A 300-word limit applies to each of the criteria.
- Short attachments may be submitted to accompany your application (10 page limit)
- Links to multimedia may be included in the submission or submission attachments.
Further information
If you require any further information or have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact the Awards Secretariat:
Email: Awards@infrastructure.gov.au
Telephone: (02) 6274 6922