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.

Annual Awards Gala Dinner

Save the date! Our Annual Awards Gala Dinner will be taking place on Friday 22 May 2026 at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Please note, nominations for the Awards are now closed. For queries about your submission, please contact Megan Down, Manager - Events & Partnerships via megan@lgprofessionalssa.org.au.

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. Our information session, hosted in late November 2025, covered 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, please contact Megan Hay at mhay@lgprofessionalssa.org.au for a recording of the information session.