The winners of the 2024 National Awards for Local Government were announced on Thursday 4 July 2024 at the Australian Council of Local Government Gala Dinner in Canberra.
- Announcement of 2024 National Awards winners – Media release
Women in Local Government
- Winner: Shire of Chittering, WA | Mentoring, Training and Development Program
- Honourable Mention: Armidale Regional Council, NSW | Compass, Women in Leadership Program
- Honourable Mention: Western Downs Regional Council, QLD | Inspiring Leadership, Western Downs Regional Council CEO, Jodie Taylor
Waste Management
- Winner: Inner West Council, NSW | CRC Rap Video Project
- Honourable Mention: City of Marion, SA | Valuing Marion’s Waste
Road Safety
- Winner: City of Gold Coast, QLD | Active School Travel Program
- Honourable Mention: Lachlan Shire Council, NSW | Condobolin Improved Freight Logistics and Visitor Information Centre Project
Regional Growth
- Winner: City of Launceston, TAS | Connecting Communities - Launceston's Public Wi-Fi Network
- Honourable Mention: Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW | Delivering the New Economy for Lake Macquarie City
Productivity through Infrastructure
- Winner: City of Stirling, WA | Trackless Tram Trial
- Honourable Mention: Blacktown City Council, NSW | Shared User Path ‑ Mavis Street to Blacktown International Sports Park
Indigenous Recognition
- Winner: City of Greater Dandenong, VIC | Wominjeka Project
- Honourable Mention: Melton City Council, VIC – Melton Cemetery Reflective Space
Disaster Readiness and Recovery
- Winner: City of Gosnells, WA | Tackling Flood Prevention and Response through Smart Engineering Solutions at the City of Gosnells
- Honourable Mention: Moreton Bay Regional Council, QLD | Right time, Right Info: Preventing Business Closures after Disasters
- Honourable Mention: Cabonne Council, NSW | "Building Back A Better Cabonne" - Cabonne Recovery Plan
Creativity and Culture
- Winner: Wyndham City Council, VIC | LIT - a light experience to build audiences for new arts experiences in the West
- Honourable Mention: Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW – Sugar Valley Library Museum, kirantakamyari
Cohesive Communities
- Winner: Alice Springs Town Council, NT | Diwali Night Markets
- Honourable Mention: Melton City Council, VIC – We Can All Eat Bread community book project
Career Starter
- Winner: Armidale Regional Council, NSW | Girls in Civil Program
- Honourable Mention: Banyule City Council, VIC | Banyule City Council Inclusive Employment Program