2020 Category Award Winners

The Hon Mark Coulton, MP, Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government announced the winners of the 2020 National Awards for Local Government on 24 July 2020.

• Media release

The full details of the winners' projects can be found below.

The 2020 National Award for Local Government Excellence

Winner: City of Mandurah, WA

Project: Entrepreneurial Capacity Building Program

The 2020 National Award for Local Government Excellence—Highly Commended

Winner: City of Greater Dandenong, VIC

Project: Youth United Against Family Violence

Winner: City of Busselton, WA

Project: Busselton Margaret River Airport Development Project

2020 Minister's Award for Progressive Community Leadership

Winner: Shire of Manjimup, WA

Project: Manjimup Transformed—Aspirational Leadership

Category Winners

• Arts Animates – creating vibrant and cohesive communities through the Arts DOCX: 309 KB

Winner: City of Wanneroo, WA

Project: DJ Course: Increasing local economic opportunity and inclusion

• Boosting Productivity through Infrastructure DOCX: 310 KB

Winner: City of Busselton, WA

Project: Busselton Margaret River Airport Development Project

• Contributing to Regional Growth DOCX: 310 KB

Winner: City of Mandurah, WA

Project: Entrepreneurial Capacity Building Program

• Disability Access and Inclusion DOCX: 309 KB

Winner: City of Sydney, NSW

Project: Inclusive and Accessible Public Domain Policy and Guidelines

• Excellence in Road Safety DOCX: 310 KB

Winner: Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, NSW

Project: Safe Systems Speed Project for Local Roads

• Multicultural Australia – Cohesive Communities DOCX: 310 KB

Winner: Sunshine Coast Regional Council, QLD

Project: Migrant Work Ready—Pathways to Belonging and Employment

• Addressing Violence Against Women and their Children DOCX: 312 KB

Winner: City of Greater Dandenong, VIC

Project: Youth United Against Family Violence

• Promoting Indigenous Recognition DOCX: 310 KB

Winner: Glenelg Shire Council, VIC

Project: Glenelg Aboriginal Partnership National Reconciliation Week

• The Susan Grace Benny Award DOCX: 310 KB

Winner: Brimbank City Council, VIC

Project: Women's Leadership Programs

Further Information

Monitor this website for information about the upcoming application process for the 2021 National Awards for Local Government and key dates.

If you require any additional information, please email awards@infrastructure.gov.au.