2018 winners

2018 National Winner announced

The Hon Dr John McVeigh MP, Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government has announced Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council in Queensland as the winner of the 2018 National Award for Excellence in Local Government for its Ngana Muruku Jundkurrjiku Janay Wujal Wujal Emergency Management Network and Community Forum.

• Media release

Details of this project and the 2018 Category Winners and Highly Commended projects are in the 2018 National Awards for Local Government Winners Book.

• Winners Book PDF: 6022 KB 
• 2018 Winners Videos

Category winners

• Achieving Big things in Small Communities
  Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

  Winner: Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council, QLD—Ngana Muruku Jundjurrjiku Janay Wujal Wujal Emergency Management Network and Community Forum

• Arts Animates—excellence in building vibrant and resilient communities
  Sponsored by the Department of Communications and the Arts

  Winner: Gannawarra Shire Council, VIC—Performing Arts Partnership Delivery Model

• Boosting Productivity through Infrastructure
  Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

  Winner: Sunshine Coast Regional Council, QLD—Sunshine Coast Solar Farm

• Contributing to Regional Growth
  Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

  Winner: City of Melbourne, VIC—The Melbourne Renewal Energy Project

• Disability Access and Inclusion
  Sponsored by the Department of Social Services

  Winner: City of Stirling, WA—Recycling Centre Balcatta—new model for operating a tip shop

• Excellence in Road Safety
  Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

  Winner: Yarra City Council, VIC—Yarra's Road Safety Innovation Project

• Innovation to Create More Liveable and Collaborative Communities
  Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

  Winner: City of Ballarat, VIC—Geo-spatial Collaboration to Improve Community Safety

• Next Gen Local Government Leader
  Sponsored by LG Professionals and the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

  Winner: City of Armadale, WA—Ashleigh Tapper—Armadale's Change Maker

• Prevention and Community Safety
  Sponsored by the Department of Social Services

  Winner: Cardinia Shire Council, VIC—Together We Can

• Promoting Indigenous Recognition
  Sponsored by Woodside Energy Ltd.

  Winner: District Council of Elliston, SA—Elliston Reconciliation Monument Wording

Highly Commended

• Boosting Productivity through Infrastructure
  Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

  Highly Commended: City of Armadale, WA—50 Year Asset Management Plan
  Highly Commended: City of Wagga Wagga, NSW—Wagga Wagga High Productivity Freight Route

• Contributing to Regional Growth
  Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

  Highly Commended: Latrobe City Council, VIC—Strength-Led Transition
  Highly Commended: Scenic Rim Regional Council, QLD—Vibrant and Active Towns and Villages

• Disability Access and Inclusion
  Sponsored by the Department of Social Services

  Highly Commended: City of Cockburn, WA—City of Cockburn Website Redevelopment Project
  Highly Commended: City of Greater Geelong, VIC—Tactile Symbols for Domestic Waste Bin Lids

• Excellence in Road Safety
  Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

  Highly Commended: Strathfield Council, NSW—Road Safety—An Amalgamated Approach

• Innovation to Create More Liveable and Collaborative Communities
  Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

  Highly Commended: City of Greater Geelong, VIC—Park Your Pet Digital App
  Highly Commended: City of Wanneroo, WA—The Alkimos Pop-Up Project

• Next Gen Local Government Leader
  Sponsored by LG Professionals and the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

  Highly Commended: Blayney Shire Council, NSW—Mark Dicker—Blayney Shire Economic and Regional Development Project

• Prevention and Community Safety
  Sponsored by the Department of Social Services

  Highly Commended: Macedon Ranges Shire Council, VIC—Rural challenge Gender Equality Leadership Program

• Promoting Indigenous Recognition
  Sponsored by Woodside Energy Ltd.

  Highly Commended: City of Port Adelaide Enfield, SA—2018 Walk of Awareness
  Highly Commended: Alexandrina Council, SA—Kungun Ngarrindjeri Yunnan Agreement with Alexandrina Council Implementation—15 Year Anniversary

If you require any additional information, please email the Awards Team at Awards@infrastructure.gov.au.