2022 Winners
The winners were announced at the 2022 Annual Conference Awards Dinner held on Thursday 2 June at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Congratulations to the following winning councils:
First Nations Community Partnership Initiative Category
Greater Dandenong City Council, Waa and Buln Buln Corrobee (Springvale Ceremonial Fire Pit)
Innovative Management Initiative Category
Hobsons Bay City Council, H2.0 Performance
Service Delivery Initiative Category
Brimbank City Council, Safer Families in Brimbank
Special Projects Initiative Category
Gannawarra Shire Council, Drought Community Program - "Growing the Gannawarra"
Community Partnerships Initiative Category
Corangamite Shire Council, Volcanic Lakes and Plains Awareness Campaign
Community Assets & Infrastructure ($2.5m and under) Initiative Category
Gannawarra Shire Council, Koondrook Retreat - 'Victoria's Nature Based Tourism destination
Community Assets & Infrastructure (over $2.5m) Initiative Category
Latrobe City Council, Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre
Sustainability Initiative Category
Darebin City Council, Victoria Energy Collaboration (VECO)
Diversity and Inclusion
Bayside City Council, Thomas Street Playground engagement
Young Achiever (in order of surname)
Matt Gibbs, Communications Officer, Borough of Queenscliffe
Outstanding Small Rural Council Initiative Category
Gannawarra Shire Council, Koondrook Retreat - 'Victoria's Nature Based Tourism destination