Government and public service awards

IPAA WA Achievement Awards celebrates excellence in demonstration and delivery of programs, policies and approaches in public values in corporate citizenry, social responsibility and welfare of staff are the two foci of this award.

The LGPro Awards for Excellence promote and celebrate the outstanding work being undertaken and delivered by individuals and teams working in Local Government in Victoria.

The Customer Impact Award recognises the outstanding achievements of people working in Local Government customer service. The award celebrates the individual or team initiative, or program, that has achieved significant service improvement and assisted to deliver more engaging, meaningful and relevant customer experiences . It is open to individuals, as well as teams across all Council departments that interact with customers and play a role in delivering customer experiences.

The National Awards for Local Government are an annual celebration of the best Australian local government achievements. The awards highlight innovative and resourceful solutions implemented by local governments that make a difference to their local communities. The awards celebrate excellence in service delivery and showcase community initiatives that directly respond to community needs by overcoming barriers through new contemporary and creative solutions.

The Public Sector Innovation Awards were held in partnership with IPAA ACT and the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science and the Public Sector Innovation Network (PSIN). They aim to recognise, celebrate and share innovation in the Australian Public Service and the ACT Public Service. The Awards are given across three categories.

The Public Service Medal (PSM) is a prestigious, internationally recognised award within the Australian Honours and Awards system. Receiving a PSM is an honour, with only 100 recipients awarded nationally each year. The PSM is awarded in the name of the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. All local, state and Commonwealth government public sector employees are eligible for the PSM. The award is available to any public sector employee regardless of grade or age. However, long service alone is not enough reason for a nomination.

The QMCA Innovation and Excellence Awards celebrate the outstanding work that our members, partners and suppliers undertake in Queensland. The Award Event welcomes over 500 leaders from the contracting, engineering, consulting, government and industry environments.

The Resilient Australia Awards celebrate and promote initiatives that build whole of community resilience to disasters and emergencies around Australia, as well as images capturing resilience in action. The awards recognise collaboration and innovative thinking across all sectors. The awards recognise outstanding contributions in each state and territory across seven categories, including government and local government.

The Australian Defence Industry Awards is set to be biggest night in the Australian defence industry calendar. Guests from all over Australia will converge at the sell-out black tie event in Canberra to celebrate the achievements of the industry’s most successful professionals, businesses and associations.

The Noongar Chamber of Commerce and Industry Customer Service Excellence Award provides recognition for an organisation that has achieved outstanding results through key initiatives that demonstrate leadership and commitment to excellence in customer service. Entry to this Award is open to all organisations across the corporate, government, community and not-for-profit sectors in Australia that have a significant footprint in Western Australia.