The Commonwealth Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, congratulates the following national award recipients. To find out more, read the 2010 Australian Safer Communities Awards Booklet. Watch the highlights of the ceremony on the AGD YouTube channel and view the photo gallery.
| State & Territory Government |
Department of Families and Communities, State Emergency Service, Bureau of Meteorology, SA Health |
Heatwave Response |
Winner |
| State & Territory Government |
NSW Police Force, NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
Think Before You Trek Bush Safety campaign |
Highly Commended |
| State & Territory Government |
Emergency Management Queensland & Red Cross |
Emergency REDIPlan: Household preparedness for people with a disability, their families and carers |
Highly Commended |
| State & Territory Government |
Fire and Emergency Services Authority of WA |
State Alert community warning system |
Highly Commended |
| Local Government |
Yarra Ranges Council |
Emergency management without borders – the development of a regional model for delivery of Emergency Relief Centres |
Winner |
| Local Government |
Darwin City Council |
Guardian on duty in Darwin |
Highly Commended |
| Local Government |
Launceston City Council & Launceston Flood Authority |
Flood Education Kit – Tips to protect you, your family, pets and property |
Highly Commended |
| Local Government |
Redland City Council |
Senior’s Emergency Preparedness Project |
Highly Commended |
| Volunteer |
Strathewen Community Renewal Association Inc |
Renewin’ Strathewen – A community led recovery after bushfire |
Winner |
| Volunteer |
Australian Red Cross |
Emergency REDiPlan Community Speakers |
Highly Commended |
| Private Sector |
ENERGEX |
Real Dangers – ENERGEX summer safety campaign |
Winner |
| Private Sector |
SECUREcorp |
360 Degree CCTV patrol vehicles |
Highly Commended |
| Education & Training |
Queensland Fire & Rescue Service (QFRS) Rural Operations |
Flexible Learning for Volunteers: taking us into the future |
Winner |
| Education & Training |
Ambulance Victoria |
Rural Sponsored Degree Paramedic (RSDP) program |
Highly Commended |
| Nationally Significant |
Office of the Emergency Services Commissioner |
Emergency Alert |
Winner |
| Nationally Significant |
St John Ambulance Australia |
St John Ambulance Australia First Aid iPhone Apps |
Highly Commended |
| Nationally Significant |
Australian Red Cross |
After the Emergency Youth Resources |
Highly Commended |
| Nationally Significant |
NSW Fire Brigades |
Triple Zero Kids’ Challenge |
Highly Commended |
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