Recognising outstanding achievement and innovation

in local government

About the Awards

The Local Government Professionals Australia, SA Leadership Excellence Awards Program recognises outstanding achievement and innovation in local government. The association is pleased to present a program that not only recognises excellence, but contributes to the advancement and improvement of local government as a sector. Nominations received in the 11 award categories are judged by a panel of independent expert judges who have experience in and/or knowledge of local government.

Aim

The LG Professionals SA Leadership Excellence Awards aim to:

• Foster a highly skilled sector committed to public good
• Raise the profile of local government professionals and their achievements
• Promote the local government sector as a great place to work
• Support and recognise collaboration and benchmarking across the sector
• Facilitate connections and sharing across local government.

Award for Outstanding Contribution to Local Government

The Call for Nominations is now open for the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Local Government.

This Award recognises and acknowledges a local government professional who has gone above and beyond and made an outstanding contribution to the local government sector in South Australia. Nominations are to be submitted by their peers and the award recipient will be determined by the Executive of the Board of LG Professionals SA.

For more information and nomination criteria please download the Call for Nominations form.

Nominations must be received by 5:00PM, Wednesday 9 April 2025 and be submitted to Rhiannon Clarke at executive@lgprofessionalssa.org.au.