The National Awards for Local Government (National Awards) recognise and showcase inspirational projects local governments are delivering in communities across Australia.
This year the awards better reflect the changing economic, social and environmental issues facing Australia today with three new categories: Affordable Housing, Environmental Sustainability and Outstanding Rural and Remote Council.
The new Outstanding Rural and Remote Council Award recognises the unique challenges and significant contributions of smaller councils in rural and remote areas. To be eligible for this award, councils must provide direct services to Australian communities with a population of 15,000 or less, and have entered a project in one or more of the other 12 award categories. Eligible councils will automatically be entered.
The 2025 National Awards recognises projects across a total of 13 award categories:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's Recognition
- Addressing Violence Against Women and children
- Affordable Housing (new for 2025)
- Arts and Culture
- Cohesive Communities
- Disaster Readiness and Recovery
- Environmental Sustainability
- Outstanding Rural and Remote Council (new for 2025)
- Productivity Through Infrastructure
- Regional Growth
- Road Safety
- Women in Local Government
- Workforce and Skills
This year we have received a record 188 entries across the range of categories to now be considered for voting.
This is an opportunity to support and recognise all the amazing projects taking place across the nation at a grassroots level.
To vote simply register at National Awards for Local Government Awards Platform
Voting closes 23:59 (AEST), Monday 28 April 2025.
The winners will be announced in June 2025.
