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2018 winners videos

Below are video summaries of the 2018 National Winner and the Category Award Winning projects.

National Winner

Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council, QLD for Ngana Muruku Jundkurrjiku Janay Wujal Wujal Emergency Management Network and Community Forum

2020 Addressing Violence Against Women and their Children Award Winner

City of Greater Dandenong, VIC

Youth United Against Family Violence

Contact: Katharina Verscharen
Phone: 03 9193 2155
Email: kversc@cgd.vic.gov.au

The Minister Coulton Award—Progressive Community Leadership

Shire of Manjimup

Manjimup Transformed—Aspirational Leadership

Contact: Andrew Campbell
Phone: (08) 9771 7777
Email: info@manjimup.wa.gov.au

The Project

Facing a decline in the regional timber industry, the Shire of Manjimup undertook a locally-led process to design an alternative growth plan for the Shire. A plan informed, and strongly embraced, by the local community.

New Minister for Territories

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English PDF: 1237 KB

Number: A45/2019

Relevant: Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Date: 27 May 2019

2020 Arts Animates Award Winner

City of Wanneroo, WA

DJ Course

Contact: Shannon Crowe
Phone: 08 9405 5644
Email: Shannon.Crowe@wanneroo.wa.gov.au

The Project

Recognising the high level of socio-economic disadvantage, the City of Wanneroo Economic Development team has partnered with Off The Wall promotions to design and run a 10-week ‘Introduction to DJing’ course.

2020 Multicultural Australia Award Winner

Sunshine Coast Regional Council, QLD

Migrant Work Ready—Pathways to Belonging and Employment

Contact: Kim Price
Phone: 07 5441 8385
Email: kim.price@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

2020 Contributing to Regional Growth Award Winner

City of Mandurah

Entrepreneurial Capacity Building Program

Contact: Natasa Perovec
Phone: 08 9550 3777
Email: natasa.perovec@mandurah.wa.gov.au

The Project

In an area of high unemployment and limited educational opportunities, the City of Mandurah has worked hard to identify and encourage locals who are willing to have a go at starting a business, but need practical advice on how to go about it.

2020 Disability Access and Inclusion Award Winner

City of Sydney, NSW

City of Sydney Inclusive and Accessible Public Domain Policy and Guidelines

Contact: Anna Rigg
Phone: 02 9288 5812
Email: arigg@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

2020 Excellence in Road Safety Award Winner

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

Safe Systems Speed Project for Local Roads

Contact: Joanne Wilson-Ridley
Phone: 1300 735 025
Email: joanne.wilsonridley@qprc.nsw.gov.au

The Project

With speed involved in almost 31 per cent of casualty crashes, the Queanbeyan-Palerang region has embraced a data-led approach to improving driver behaviour.

2020 Boosting Productivity through Infrastructure Award Winner

City of Busselton, WA

Busselton Margaret River Airport Development Project

Contact: Julie Rawlings
Phone: 08 9781 1749
Email: julie.rawlings@busselton.wa.gov.au

The Project

The South West region of Western Australia, including the Margaret River wine region, has a growing number of residents and visitors—driving the need for improved transport connections.

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