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.

Nominations are now open for the 25th Annual Leadership Excellence Awards

Please review the information in the Call for Nominations brochure below before commencing your nomination.

Nominations close 5:00PM Wednesday 4 February 2026.

Nominate now

How to Nominate Webinar

Nominating for a Leadership Excellence Award is a rewarding process, providing you the valuable opportunity to reflect on your achievements. We understand that pulling together a nomination can seem daunting – but ultimately it’s about telling the story of your project or initiative.

LG Professionals SA are here to support you. Please join our information session to find out more about the awards nomination and judging process, and how to write an effective nomination to increase your chances of success. If you are considering nominating for the awards or would like to learn more, we invite you to attend this free information webinar.

Date: Thursday 27 November 2025
Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Format: Zoom Webinar