The 2009 Awards are now closed.
State award winners will be announced from August - early October 2009.

Since the Local Government Awards were established in 1992, the Heart Foundation has recognised more than 1000 initiatives that have contributed to improving heart health in Australian communities.

The Awards provide an opportunity for Local Governments to celebrate their achievements and receive recognition for their commitment to creating healthier communities.

Initiatives that build a sense of community, encourage people to be active, be smoke free and make healthy food choices are encouraged to enter.

Community groups, schools, health and community organisations and private industries that work with Local Governments are also strongly encouraged to enter.

All applications must either be from the Local Government or have their approval.

 Resources

• Entry categories Download 
• Why you should enter Download
• How to enter  Download
• Entry form  Download
• Evaluation Criteria  Download
• Tips on entering  Download

Case Studies

• Rockingham Community Health and Wellbeing Plan 2007 - 2011 - City of Rockingham (WA), 2008 Download
• Mai Wiru Regional Stores Policy - Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, Nganampa Health Council and Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Womens Council (SA), 2007  Download
• Physical Activity Impact Assessment Framework - City of Fremantle (WA), 2006  Download
• Peninsula Pathlinks - Mornington Peninsula Shire (VIC), 2005  Download
• Mapuru Food Cooperative - Marthakal Homelands (NT), 2004  Download
• Active No-Smoking Strategy - Launceston City Council (TAS), 2003  Download
• The Coorong Good Food Program - Coorong District Council (SA), 2002  Download
• Walk to School Project - Leichhardt Council (NSW), 2001  Download
• Cuore, Cibo e Salute - City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters (SA), 1998  Download

2008 Award Winners
National winners were announced on Tuesday 9 December 2008 at the Australian Local Government Association Constitutional Summit in Melbourne.

• Profiles of 2008 award winners Download
• National award winners Download
• National highly commended award winners Download
• State award winners Download
• State highly commended award winners Download

Coordinator Contact Details
Click on your relevant state/territory below to email us with any questions you may have regarding the Heart Foundation Local Government Awards.

New South Wales - Jennifer Meager
Northern Territory - Melissa Buckley
Queensland - Nia Gryffydd
South Australia - Teresa Vlahos
Tasmania - Sally Bush
Victoria - Jenni Lanfear
Western Australia - Kristel Modderman