Time to nominate excellent local governments (Indigenous, rural health, roads and more...)

Entries are now being sought for a competition that recognises local government achievements in Indigenous community engagement, reconciliation, rural and remote health and improving services to remote communities.

The National Awards for Local Government recognise, reward and promote the work of local government across Australia. The Awards showcase unique local solutions to common problems.

Local government organisations have until 17 February 2012 to get their entry in. The national award winners will be named in June.

The Awards categories are:

• active arts
• ssset and financial management
• energy smart
• engaging and strengthening Indigenous communities
• excellence in alcohol management
• excellence in road safety
• improving services to remote communities
• innovative infrastructure development (revised)
• NEW - innovation in natural resource management
• land-use planning - addressing disaster risk and enhancing resilience
• promoting reconciliation
• regional collaborations
• rural and remote health
• strength in diversity
• women in local government
• youth engagement and participation

For detailed information about each Award category, see links below.

Contacts

National Awards for Local Government
Freecall: 1800 065 113
Email: awards@regional.gov.au

Links

• View information: Detailed information about Awards categories
• View information: Detailed information about the Award for Engaging and Strengthening Indigenous Communities
• View information: Detailed information about the Award for Rural and Remote Health
• View website: National Awards for Local Government