We are delighted to run the Tasmanian Local Government Awards for Excellence each year.
Sponsored by MAV Insurance, the prestigious awards are an annual celebration of Tasmanian local government achievements, highlighting innovative solutions that make a difference to local communities.
A judging panel determined the finalists and a winner for each category, and the awards were presented at our Annual Conference in November.
For more information, please read the below.
There are three award categories that celebrate the strengths of local government in Tasmania and its ability to deliver positive outcomes for the community.
- Delivering Excellence – Smaller Councils (populations up to 15,000)
- Delivering Excellence – Larger Councils (populations over 15,000)
- Showcasing innovation – All councils (new for 2023)
The three categories provide an opportunity for all councils to showcase innovation and achievement, with consideration to different resourcing abilities.
NOMINATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED FOR 2023
Each submission must address all criteria and be a maximum of three pages (images are additional).
All submissions must be accompanied by an image/s of the project to support the nomination. Nominations from a council should include a council logo. All nominations require endorsement by council management prior to submission.
Eligible projects can be of any size that are delivering positive community outcomes, or projects currently underway that are expected to do so once complete.
Previous nominees can be renominated. This excludes previous category winners.
Selection criteria
Delivering Excellence
- Positive outcome(s) for the community.
- How did your community benefit from the project/activity and how is this demonstrated?
- Are these benefits long or short term?
- Were there any additional or unexpected benefits?
- Excellence in delivery.
- How does the project/activity demonstrate excellence in delivery?
- Could other councils use/benefit from this approach?
Showcasing Innovation
- Positive outcome(s) for the community.
- How did your community benefit from the project/activity and how is this demonstrated?
- Are these benefits long or short term?
- Were there any additional or unexpected benefits?
- Innovation, creativity, or uniqueness.
- What was innovative, creative or unique about your approach?
Rules of entry
- Each entry must be electronic and submitted as a completed entry form.
- Entries must be accompanied by a minimum of one high-resolution image/s.
- Entries must address all of the criteria for the relevant award, be a maximum of three pages (images are additional) and received no later than 1 October 2023.
- Entries and supplied images may be used in publication materials by LGAT. No payment of royalties will be made.
- No alterations are permitted after the date of submission.
- Judges’ decisions are final.
The Local Government Association of Tasmania congratulates Break O’Day Council, Brighton Council and Huon Valley Council as the winners of the 2023 Local Government Awards for Excellence.
Break O’Day Council won the Delivering Excellence – Smaller Council Award (population under 15,000)
 | Break O’Day’s winning project was its Week in the Life of Council program which originated from feedback that they needed to address community perception of local government and to attract young people to work for council given their ageing workforce. |
Brighton Council won the Delivering Excellence – Larger Council Award (population over 15,000)
 | Brighton Council’s Big Bangin’ Youth Night was the winning entry for the Larger Council Award. The judges were impressed with how the Brighton Big Bangin’ Youth Night was developed and delivered. This was an event by young people, for young people and will inform how Brighton Council works with and supports young people into the future. |
Huon Valley Council won the Showcasing Innovation Award
 | A new award introduced for 2023, Huon Valley’s Food Hub impressed the judges with the different ways the project has sought to build connection, understanding and, importantly, a more secure food system. Participants and the broader network have demonstrated increased capability in connecting food to need. |
We also congratulate the City of Hobart and Kingborough Council who were awarded highly commended awards for the Delivering Excellence – Larger Council Award.
Full details of the Awards for Excellence can be found in our media release.
Each category winner received:
- An award certificate presented by the President of the LGAT.
- The opportunity to speak at the award ceremony.
- A commemorative trophy recognising their achievement in the relevant category.
- Promotion of the winning project via the LGAT’s channels and platforms throughout the year.
If you require any additional information, please email reception@lgat.tas.gov.au
