The outcomes of the 2025 National Awards for Local Government were announced on Thursday 26 June 2025 with the winners receiving their awards at a presentation which took place at the Australia Local Government Association National General Assembly Dinner in Canberra.
- Announcement of 2025 National Awards winners – media release
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People’s Recognition
Winner: West Arnhem Regional Council | West Arnhem Youth Leadership Summit
Honourable Mention: City of Wanneroo | Creating visibility and recognition of Noongar culture through language
Addressing Violence Against Women and Children
Winner: City of Stirling | Naala Djookan Healing Centre
Honourable Mention: Burwood Council | Burwood Domestic Violence Hub - Transforming domestic violence support
Affordable Housing (new for 2025)
Winner: Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council | Palm Island Housing Investment Scheme
Honourable Mention: Brighton Council | South Brighton Development Precinct
Arts and Culture
Winner: City of Gosnells | 2024 Fusion Food and Culture Festival
Honourable Mention: Burwood Council | Burwood 150 Years Program - A celebration of arts, culture and heritage
Cohesive Communities
Winner: City of Stirling | Walking Together Local Convos
Honourable Mention: City of Greater Dandenong | Springvale Snow Festival 2024
Disaster Readiness and Recovery
Winner: City of Wanneroo | Mariginiup Bushfire - From preparedness to recovery, a community-first approach
Honourable Mention: Shire of York | Reintroducing traditional Aboriginal mosaic cultural burning to Ballardong Country
Environmental Sustainability
Winner: Town of Victoria Park | Bird Waterers - Cockitroughs
Honourable Mention: City of Mitcham | Mitcham Community Energy
Outstanding Rural and Remote Council (new for 2025)
Winner: Parkes Shire Council | Fleet Optimisation and Innovation - A smarter approach to asset management
Honourable Mention: Shire of York | Reintroducing traditional Aboriginal mosaic cultural burning to Ballardong Country
Honourable Mention: Wentworth Shire Council | Wentworth Visitor Centre
Productivity Through Infrastructure
Winner: City of Stirling | Hamersley Public Golf Course Redevelopment
Honourable Mention: City of Palmerston | SWELL - Swimming, Wellness, Events, Leisure and Lifestyle
Regional Growth
Winner: Shire of Murray | The Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra
Honourable Mention: Lithgow City Council | LEEP - Lithgow Emerging Economy Plan – Leading practice transitions management
Road Safety
Winner: Blacktown City Council | Risks of NOT planting trees along our streets
Honourable Mention: City of Vincent | 40km/h Local Residential Road Zone Project
Women in Local Government
Winner: City of Wanneroo | Kirsten Thrush & Katie Russell -Leading the disaster recovery from Mariginiup Bushfire
Honourable Mention: City of Burnside | Christine Baillie - 25 years of volunteering and still going strong
Workforce and Skills
Winner: Burwood Council | Breaking Barriers - Growing the Learn to Swim workforce
Honourable Mention: City of Swan | City of Swan Graduate Engineer Program