Be rewarded for your work to create healthy communities through the Heart Foundation Healthy Community Awards!
2012 Heart Foundation Healthy Community Awards NOW OPEN!
Entries close Friday 25 May 2012
The Heart Foundation Healthy Community Awards provide an opportunity for Local Government to celebrate their achievements and receive recognition for their commitment to creating healthier communities.
Not only do you have the chance of receiving a high level of recognition for your healthy community work, but you could also receive part of the $38,000 in cash awards.
If your Council initiatives are addressing some or all of the following important elements of a healthy community we want to hear from you:
- Opportunities for recreational and incidental physical activity.
- Safe, connected, ‘walkable’ catchments.
- Accessible, safe and appealing environments and facilities that encourage healthy lifestyles.
- Access to affordable, healthy and sustainable foods.
- Smoke-free environments.
- Opportunities for community members to lead interactive and socially connected lives.
- Appropriate, well designed and maintained infrastructure that supports recreation, social interaction and active transport options.
Key Entry Documents
2012 Entry Information Brochure
2012 Application Form
Healthy Community Initiative Examples
Completed Application Form Example
Assessment Criteria
Conditions of Entry
Coordinator Contact Details
Click on your relevant state/territory below to email us with any questions you may have regarding the Heart Foundation Healthy Community Awards.
NSW - Scott Dunn
NT - Martha Kelehan and Jenny Anderson
QLD - Lola Ogunbanjo
SA - Teresa Gadaleta
TAS - Emma Martyn
VIC - Jenni Lanfear
WA - Angela Kirkham
Profile of 2011 Healthy Community Awards
Read about the National Winner, State Winner and State Highly Commended Councils in our profile booklet.
Case Studies
The Health Community Awards look more broadly at a wide range of Local Government initiatives that are working together to create a healthy community. Please note these case studies focus more on single initiatives as they were winners from our previous Local Government Awards program.
- Bluewater Trail, Mackay Regional Council (QLD), 2010
- One Stop Shop, City of Greater Dandenong (VIC), 2009
- Rockingham Community Health and Wellbeing Plan 2007 - 2011 - City of Rockingham (WA), 2008
- Mai Wiru Regional Stores Policy - Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, Nganampa Health Council and Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Womens Council (SA), 2007
- Physical Activity Impact Assessment Framework - City of Fremantle (WA), 2006
- Peninsula Pathlinks - Mornington Peninsula Shire (VIC), 2005
- Mapuru Food Cooperative - Marthakal Homelands (NT), 2004
- Active No-Smoking Strategy - Launceston City Council (TAS), 2003
- The Coorong Good Food Program - Coorong District Council (SA), 2002
- Walk to School Project - Leichhardt Council (NSW), 2001
- Cuore, Cibo e Salute - City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters (SA), 1998