The LGMA Awards for Excellence recognise the best of local government initiatives in the state, noting the differing environments and communities that local government serves. LGMA is delighted to present a programme which acknowledges and celebrates the outstanding work undertaken by local governments across Queensland.
The categories are designed to be flexible – recognising that local government is at the forefront of innovation and operates in a rapidly changing environment. Categories are not intended to be limited to particular areas of local government activity. Instead, they are applicable to activities across the whole of local government.
2025 Awards for Excellence Gala
Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
Venue:
State Library of Queensland, Stanley Place, Southbank
Registration and Presentation: Auditorium 1 on Level 2
Networking Event: Queensland Terrace on Level 2
Times:
Registration/Seated between 3.30-4.00pm;
Awards Ceremony from 4.00pm;
Celebratory Networking Event from 5.15-7.00pm (Cocktail style event with drinks and finger food)
Gala Tickets:
Council Officer Individual Rate $135.00 pp Council Officers' Package for 5 Attendees $555.00 per pack Council Officer Virtual Attendance (Zoom) $85.00 per logon
Other: Please note, we do not announce finalists in advance of the official award announcements at the Gala.
At the Awards Gala, typically we announce 3-5 finalists per category (depending on the number of submissions and the judging panel etc.) and then announce the winning submission. The exception is the Above and Beyond Award which we announce the winner only.
Parking: The Queensland Performing Arts Car Parks 1, 2 and 3 - details are available here.
2025 Awards for Excellence Nominations - closed on 2 April
The Award Categories include:
Above and Beyond
This individual has gone ‘above and beyond’ their stated duties to deliver added service to their community or council. This will be work for which they have not received additional remuneration and is most likely self-generated, showing genuine initiative for the benefit of the organisation and, ultimately, its customers.
Collaboration
This project or initiative involved genuine collaboration with multiple parties (internal and external to council) in order to implement more effective service delivery models for the benefit of the organisations and the community. This may have been through an informal agreement or a more formal legal structure.
Community Shaping
This project or initiative has influenced community behaviour and practice. It has educated and informed community opinion leading to sustainable, positive changes in the community. There is clear evidence of its success in enhancing community wellbeing, understanding and/or awareness and in engendering behaviour change.
Innovation
This project or initiative has adopted a new and different approach, leading to improved (or new) service delivery and/or performance. This initiative is cutting-edge and has probably not been seen in Queensland councils before, certainly not in this format.
Resourcefulness
This award category recognises projects or initiatives undertaken by Category A1-B1 Councils that showcase the philosophy of ‘doing more with less’. Lateral thinking, creativity, increased productivity and simplicity are the drivers of this successful project or initiative that is an aspirational model for other small councils.
Sustainability
This project or initiative has enhanced the long-term sustainability of council and/or the community. It may be through more sustainable use of human, financial and other resources or it may be related to environmental sustainability.
Teamwork
This team is an internal council team or a team involving multiple areas of council. The manner in which it has utilised resources, collaborated and communicated proves the adage that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It has contributed, in a measurable way, to enhanced service delivery within or external to council.
Workplace Wellbeing
Workplace health and wellbeing programmes have real potential to positively influence the health of councils’ workforces while making good business sense through increasing employee engagement and team cohesiveness and leading to reduced absenteeism and increased productivity in the long-term. This project or initiative demonstrates evidence of fostering healthy workplace policies and supportive environments that promote healthy lifestyles that enhance positive social conditions.
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