The City of Adelaide for the Project Night Light initiative
Dr Jane Lomax Smith AM, Lord Mayor of Adelaide, the Hon Mira El Dannawi, MLC; Professor Nicola Spurrier PSM, Mayor Dean Johnson, DC Kimba and LGA President, Michael Sedgman, City of Adelaide.
The City of Adelaide was named the 2024 Metropolitan award winner for its Project Night Light initiative which focuses on patron safety, gender equality and a vibrant night-time economy. The project’s mix of gender safety audits, premises design, witnessing and disclosure training, and Safety Champions Network aim to foster public safety and inclusion at the City’s licensed premises.
For the first time in 2024, we have a tie for winning regional council:
Professor Nicola Spurrier PSM, the Hon Mira El Dannawi, MLC; Mayor Grant Chapman & Paul Simpson, DC Orroroo Carrieton: Mayor Dean Johnson DC Kimba (LGA President).
The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton was named one of two regional winners in 2024 for their ‘Making a splash for health and longevity’ project. The project aimed to provide equal access to the local pool for individuals aged over 50 years in the mid north of South Australia. Key-partners included the Orroroo Health Service, Yorke and Northern Local Health Network and Allied Health Team, Goyder’s Line Medical Centre, Council on the Ageing SA, and notably the local community. This collaborative approach established a model for community driven success that can be used as an example in other regions.
Mayor Keith Parkes, Alexandrina Council; Kaylie Hall, Town of Gawler; Tim Woods, Arris, Roxanne Clark, Environmental Health Australia; Melinda Coleshill, Town of Gawler; Professor Nicola Spurrier PSM; the Hon Mira El Dannawi, MLC; Tricia Franks, City of Onkaparinga; Brigitte Schultz, City of Onkaparinga; Dr Michael Short, Arris; Nikki Page, City of Onkaparinga; Michelle Foster, Alexandrina Council; Rebecca Burton, Environmental Health Australia; Mayor Dean Johnson DC, Kimba (LGA President), Mayor Moira Were AM, City of Onkaparinga; Mayor Karen Redman, Town of Gawler; Mayor Darryl Houston, DC Yankalilla.
The second regional winner for 2024 was awarded to the ‘Building Regulatory Efficiencies for Sustainable Onsite Wastewater System Management’ initiative. This project was supported by the Local Government Research & Development Scheme administered by the LGA South Australia. The project aimed to improve council abilities to detect and respond to Aerated Wastewater Treatment System failures through the development of standardised reporting for thousands of systems across South Australia, a phase two plan for the delivery of complimentary IT tools for councils, and a community of practice for the effective, efficient, and consistent regulatory oversight of onsite wastewater systems across South Australia.
Highly Commended certificates are awarded for meritorious contributions to public health outcomes by local councils. The 2024 recipients are:
For further information about the Excellence in Public Health Awards, please email PublicHealthAct@sa.gov.au or contact Strategic Engagement and Policy on (08) 8226 7100.