Category Overview and Eligibility

Local Government plays a key role as a community enabler through providing opportunities, places, and spaces for their communities to meet, play, engage and prosper. This award recognises local governments that are taking proactive approaches to developing vibrant connected communities.

There are two categories of this award: Population of up to 15,000 and Population over 15,000 to recognise the varying size and scale of WA local governments.

Eligibility

Nominations are open to local governments or other organisations that partner with local government.

Winner Obligations

The winner will be required to undertake publicity working with LG Professionals WA and may be asked to present at an associated event.

Category Overview and Eligibility

This award recognises initiatives that lead the way in management and leadership in local government, that improve local government processes and practices, and deliver outstanding benefits to the local government and/or the community.

There will be an award for an initiative in a local government with a population less than 15,000 and an award for an initiative in a local government with a population of more than 15,000.

Eligibility

Nominations are open to local governments or other organisations that partner with local government.

The winner will be required to undertake publicity working with LG Professionals WA and may be asked to present at an associated event.

Category Overview and Eligibility

This award highlights genuine and effective partnerships and collaborations that have demonstrated benefits for the local government and the community, and demonstrate a commitment to working with the community. It recognises excellence in collaboration between local governments, community partnerships and partnerships created to provide or improve services that strengthen and enhance the physical or social infrastructure of a region, including integration with other spheres of government.

There will be an award for an initiative in a local government with a population less than 15,000 and an award for an initiative in a local government with a population of more than 15,000.

Eligibility

Nominations are open to local governments or other organisations that partner with local government.

The winner will be required to undertake publicity working with LG Professionals WA and may be asked to present at an associated event.

Category Overview and Eligibility

This award recognises dedication to sustainability through corporate process improvements or initiatives that yield significant real or potential environmental benefits. Additional credit will be given to nominations that are shown to be applicable and transferable to other local governments.

There will be an award for an initiative in a local government with a population less than 15,000 and an award for an initiative in a local government with a population of more than 15,000.

Eligibility

Nominations are open to local governments or other organisations that partner with local government.

The winner will be required to undertake publicity working with LG Professionals WA and may be asked to present at an associated event.

Supported by Aware Super

Category Overview and Eligibility

This award recognises outstanding achievement of a local government senior leader who demonstrated agile and resilient leadership in response to the challenges presented during 2022. Evidence of leadership may include professionally managed change and response plans, management and leadership of staff and teams during a daily changing period, clear decision-making, and ability to adapt and respond as situations evolved.

Eligibility

A member of LG Professionals WA.

Winner Obligations

The winner will be required to undertake publicity working with LG Professionals WA and may be asked to present at an associated event.

Category Overview and Eligibility

The LG Professionals WA Medal Award is awarded to honoured members who have made outstanding achievements and contributed to the local government sector and LG Professionals WA. Their active leadership and outstanding contributions must be evident through innovation, advocacy, research, and leadership within WA local government. Up to one Medal is awarded each year.

Eligibility

A member of LG Professionals WA; and evidence of outstanding achievements and contribution to local government sector and LG Professionals WA.

Winner Obligations

The winner will be required to undertake publicity working with LG Professionals WA and may be asked to present at an associated event.

Category Overview and Eligibility

This award recognises people who have given long-term service to local government, functioning at a high level of excellence. Up to two Meritorious Awards will be presented each year.

Eligibility

A member of LG Professionals WA; and a history of involvement in the work of LG Professionals WA.

Winner Obligations

The winner will be required to undertake publicity working with LG Professionals WA and may be asked to present at an associated event.

Supported by Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

Category Overview and Eligibility

This award recognises leadership and management excellence of an emerging local government leader, someone who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to their community and whose performance is worthy of special recognition. Evidence of leadership may include corporate process improvements, a project initiative, innovation in management and leadership practices, or demonstrated practicality and resourcefulness.

Eligibility

A member of LG Professionals WA; aged 35 years or younger and working in local government; and currently in a non executive role.

Winner Obligations

The winner will be required to undertake publicity working with LG Professionals WA and may be asked to present at an associated event.