Vote now for the 2025 National Awards for Local Government

Published on 18 March 2025

Four Gannawarra Shire Council initiatives are in the running to be recognised as part of the 2025 National Awards for Local Government.

Voting is now open for the publicly decided awards, which are an annual celebration of local government achievements across Australia.

“It is an honour for Council to again be recognised in the National Awards for Local Government, with initiatives such as our creative arts program, ReSpark the Park initiative and renewable energy development advocacy either winning categories, receiving high commendations or shortlisted as finalists in previous years,” Council Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Rollinson said.

Council-led initiatives that are in the running for the 2025 awards include:

• Stages 3 and 4 of the Kerang CBD Redevelopment;
• Council’s role in leading community flood recovery efforts following the 2022 floods;
• The adoption of the Innovate Gannawarra Reconciliation Action Plan 2024-2026; and
• Council’s efforts to diversify the municipality’s agricultural sector by advocating for investment in renewables.

Council is also a finalist in the Outstanding Rural and Remote Council category, which recognises the work of municipalities that have a population of less than 15,000 people.

“These nominations recognise the efforts our dedicated staff undertake to make the Gannawarra a great place to live and work,” Mr Rollinson said.

“The public vote process also promotes Council’s work nationally against the 537 local councils across Australia, which in turn puts the Gannawarra on the national map.”

Voting can be completed online by visiting https://nalg.awardsplatform.com/ before Monday, 28 April, registering an account and selecting which project should win an award in each of the 13 categories.

“With award winners to be announced in June, there is limited time to help the Gannawarra receive national recognition for our efforts,” Mr Rollinson said.