2018 Local Government Policy Awards
2018 Local Government Policy Awards
Children • Health • Environment
2018
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36 Local Governments nominated in the 2018 awards (an increase of 11 from 2017) with 9 first time entrants. The awards were presented by Minister David Templeman at The Perth Convention Centre alongside the WALGA Convention before over 140 Mayors, Elected Members, Local Government Representatives and supporters.
The City of Cockburn was the Overall winner also excelling in the Aboriginal Child Health, Road and Active Transport, Smoke free Environments and Shade in Public Places categories.
First time entrant The Shire of Waroona won the Regional Award and was also recognised in the Aboriginal Child Health, Healthy and Safe Food and Nature Play categories.
2018 Overall Winner: City of Cockburn
2018 Regional Award Winner: Shire of Waroona
| Category | Shire |
| Aboriginal Child Health | |
| Commendation | City of Cockburn |
| Winner | Shire of Waroona |
| Child Health & Development | |
| Commendation | City of Busselton |
| Joint Winners | Shire of Manjimup |
| Shire of Capel | |
| Early Literacy | |
| Commendable | Shire of East Pilbara |
| Winner | City of Rockingham |
| Road and Active Transport Safety | |
| Commendation | City of Subiaco |
| Winner | City of Cockburn |
| Children’s Consultation | |
| Commendation | City of Rockingham |
| Winner | City of Albany |
| Healthy & Safe Food | |
| Commendation | Shire of Waroona |
| Winner | City of Kwinana |
| Smoke free Environments | |
| Commendable | City of Cockburn |
| Winner | City of Rockingham |
| Shade in Public Places | |
| Commendable | City of Cockburn |
| Winner | Shire of Capel |
| Injury Prevention | |
| Commendable | City of Subiaco |
| Winner | City of Mandurah |
| Nature Play | |
| Commendation | Shire of Waroona |
| Winner | Shire of Merredin |
| Planning Healthy Communities for Children | |
| Commendation | Shire of Narrogin |
| Winner | Shire of Kondinin |
| Climate Change | |
| Commendation | Shire of Collie |
| Winner | City of Kalamunda |
| Environments Promoting Physical Activity | |
| Commendation | City of Albany |
| Winner | City of Bayswater |
| Young People Making A Difference | |
| Commendation | City of Swan |
| Joint Winners | Shire of Laverton |
| Shire of Goomalling |