2009 Australian Safer Communities Awards
The Commonwealth Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, congratulates the following national award recipients. To find out more, read the 2009 Australian Safer Communities Awards Booklet [PDF 1.9MB] and view the videos.
| Category | Entrant | Award | Name of Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| State/Territory Government Agency | ACT Emergency Services Agency & Australian Federal Police | Winner | Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Project |
| State/Territory Government Agency | Queensland Ambulance Service, Palm Island Station | Highly Commended | Marine Stinger Prevention Project |
| Local Government - Collective | Collective of Mitcham, Unley, Marion, Holdfast Bay, West Torrens and Adelaide councils with SA SES as the lead agency | Winner | SA Community FloodSafe Program 2008-09 |
| Local Government – Single Council | City of Greater Geelong | Winner | SafeStart Project |
| Volunteer Organisations | Teenagers In Emergencies Project Group | Winner | Teenagers in Emergencies |
| Private Sector Organisations | Lifeline Australia and MTAA Superannuation Fund | Winner | "readthesigns" campaign |
| Education, Training and Research Bodies | University of NSW | Winner | Don't get sucked in by the Rip |
| Education, Training and Research Bodies | Human Services Training Advisory Council Inc / Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services | Highly Commended | The Sundowner Project |
| Education, Training and Research Bodies | Monash University | Highly Commended | Safer Community Project |
| Not-for-profit Organisations | Australian Red Cross, ANGLICARE NSW, Adventist Development & Relief Agency, The Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul Society | Winner | Interagency Team Leader training – NSW Disaster recovery – Welfare Services Functional Area |
| Not-for-profit Organisations | Association for the Blind of WA Inc | Highly Commended | Safe Without Sight Program |
| Not –for-profit Organisations | Migrant Resource Centre (Southern Tasmania) Inc. | Highly Commended | Inclusive Emergency Management with CALD Communities |
| Projects of National Significance or Cross Jurisdictional | Metropolitan Fire & Emergency Services Board | Winner | National Community Services Training Packages Project |
| Projects of National Significance or Cross Jurisdictional | Australian Red Cross | Highly Commended | After the Emergency - A book to help kids cope with emergencies |