Category Overview and Eligibility

For demonstrated innovation or an innovative partnership by a professional individual or team in the Community Development sector to deliver programs, services and/or community‑based outcomes above and beyond expectations. Innovations could include partnerships, resource leveraging, or new approaches to age‑old situations to deliver an improved outcome.

Eligibility

Nominations are open to all WA Local Governments.

Judging criteria

• Was the partnership unique and did it have defining factors?
• Did the partnership deliver an initiative/project that achieved its intended gaols and outcomes?
• How well can the partnership be transferred to another WA Local Government?
• Is there a clear description of the partners to the initiative/project and their roles and contributions to the initiative/project?
• Has the partnership had a positive impact on the local community?

Category Overview and Eligibility

To recognise a proven young leader in the Community Development field who has demonstrated strong and consistent leadership to achieve positive outcomes within their local community, region and/or across the Community Development sector as a whole.

Eligibility

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

Judging criteria

• Are the major achievements of the nominee significant to their community or worthy of special recognition?
• Are there examples of where they have contributed above and beyond the parameters and expectations of their position?
• Have they driven better practice opportunities through a process, project or initiative in the local government or community?

Category Overview and Eligibility

This award recognises people who have given long term service to the community development sector within local government, functioning at a high level of excellence.

Eligibility

A member of LG Professionals WA.

A history of involvement in the work of LG Professionals WA and community development sector.

Judging criteria

• For how many years has the person served in a community development role in local government? In what roles, at which local governments?
• In what ways have they contributed above and beyond the parameters and expectations of their position?
• In what ways have they contributed to improvements in the community development sector?
• How have they supported other community development or local government colleagues?