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AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE |
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Local Government Managers Australia is delighted to present a programme which acknowledges and celebrates the outstanding work undertaken by local governments across Queensland. The LGMA Awards for Excellence recognise the best of local government initiatives in the state, noting the differing environments and communities that local government serves. Congratulations to all nominees and special congratulations to the category winners, well done and well deserved! The quality of applications in the various categories highlights the dedication and innovation shown by council staff and teams working in the sector. AWARD WINNERS for 2022 included: Innovation – City of Ipswich – Children’s Library – proudly supported by King and Company Solicitors Workplace Wellbeing – Sunshine Coast Council – Zero Lost Time Injuries in Civil Construction – proudly supported by NB Lawyers Community Shaping – Western Downs Regional Council – Wandoan Soldier Settler Scheme – proudly supported by Preston Law Sustainability – City of Logan – Net Zero and Next Gen Climate Resilient Council – proudly supported by Yurika Collaboration – Balonne Shire Council – The Hub– proudly supported by the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Teamwork – Redland City Council – Light Touch Service Reviews – proudly supported by Gadens Doing More with Less – Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council - AI Material Recovery Facility – proudly supported by King and Company Solicitors Above and Beyond – Sebastien Martin (City of Logan) – proudly supported by LGIAsuper Finalists included: Innovation AI Material Recovery Facility – Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council Moreton Says – Moreton Bay Regional Council Mosquito Treatment Drone Trial – Redland City Council Workplace Wellbeing Staff Wellbeing Week – Quilpie Shire Council Wellbeing Programme – Mt Isa City Council Community Shaping Atherton Men’s Shed Physical Activity Programme – Tablelands Regional Council Cooktown and Cape York Expo 2021 – The Rising Tide – Cook Shire Council Ipswich Central Partnership – Ipswich City Council Sustainability Labrador Illegal Dumping Programme – City of Gold Coast Recreation Parks Plan 2021-2031 – Sunshine Coast Council Collaboration Beachmere Shoreline Management Project – Moreton Bay Regional Council Local Laws Review Project – Moreton Bay Regional Council Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct – Gladstone Regional Council Teamwork Façade Improvement Programme – City of Ipswich Ground up COVID Recovery Plan – Sunshine Coast Council Doing More With Less (Category 1 Councils) Elders and Vulnerable Person’s Disaster Information Initiative – Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council Thank you to our suppliers: State Library of Queensland - SLQ venue hire Photography by Lucas Dias - snapsbylucas - see Facebook Caterer - Ab. Fab. Catering Please view the Awards Magazine below to see all of the 2022 Award Nominations - some truly outstanding projects. Congratulations to all Queensland councils. Thank you to the Corporate Partners supporting the 2022 Awards for Excellence |
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As an association of managers and aspiring managers in local government, LGMA is committed to the development and improvement of local government management in Queensland. We are also committed to maintaining high professional and ethical standards throughout the profession, ensuring that our members are at the forefront of innovation and change. One of the ways we support councils and individual officers in achieving excellence is through the Local Government Awards for Excellence programme offered annually across Queensland councils.