Below are video summaries of the 2019 National Winner and the Category Award Winning projects.
National Winner
City of Stirling, WA for the Kaleidoscope Initiative
Category Winners
City of Belmont, WA, for The Adventures of the Belmonsters
Category: Arts Animates – Creating Vibrant and Cohesive Communities through the Arts
Sponsored by the Department of Communications and the Arts
Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW, for the Lake Macquarie Organics Recovery Facility
Category: Boosting Productivity through Infrastructure
Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development
George Town Council, TAS, for the Bell Bay Initiative
Category: Contributing to Regional Growth
Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development
Moreton Bay Regional Council, QLD, for Backstage Pass
Category: Disability Access and Inclusion
Sponsored by the Department of Social Services
City of Stirling, WA, for the Moorland Street Bicycle Boulevard
Category: Excellence in Road Safety
Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development
City of Stirling, WA, for the Kaleidoscope Initiative
Category: Multicultural Australia – Cohesive Communities
Sponsored by the Department of Home Affairs
Wollongong City Council, NSW, for I Belong in the Gong
Category: Prevention and Community Safety
Sponsored by the Department of Social Services
City of Fremantle, WA, for One Day
Category: Promoting Indigenous Recognition
Sponsored by Woodside Energy Ltd.
Holly Cowdery, Willoughby City Council, NSW for the Gore Hill Park Redevelopment
Category: The Susan Grace Benny Award – Women in Local Government and Community
Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development, partnering with the Australian Local Government Women’s Association.
Wollongong City Council, NSW, for Eyes on the Future
Category: Workforce Planning and Development – Attracting and Retaining Tomorrow’s Workforce
Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development, partnering with Local Government Professionals Australia.