The Commonwealth Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, congratulates the following national award recipients. To find out more, visit the 2011 Australian Safer Communities Awards booklet page and view the photo gallery.
| Youth |
Lara Primary School |
Fire – Friend or Foe |
Winner |
| Volunteer/Community Group |
NSW State Emergency Service |
Tweed Shire Aged & Disabled FloodSafe Guide |
Winner |
| Volunteer/Community Group |
Surf Living Saving Queensland |
On the Same Wave Multicultural Program |
Highly Commended |
| State & Territory |
Queensland Police Service |
Social media for emergency and disaster management |
Winner |
| State & Territory |
ACT Community Services Directorate |
“Think Ahead, Be Prepared, Stay Safe Calendar and “Grab and Go” Booklet – Emergency Preparedness Kit |
Highly Commended |
| State & Territory |
Northern Territory Police, Fire & Emergency Services |
Indigenous Tropical Cyclone Community Messages and Talking Posters |
Highly Commended |
| State & Territory |
South Australia Country Fire Service |
Firey Women Program |
Highly Commended |
| Local Government |
Circular Head Council |
“Look out for your mates” – Mayor’s Road Safety Challenge |
Winner |
| Local Government |
Hinchinbrook Shire Council |
Local Area Warden System |
Highly Commended |
| Education, Training & Research |
NSW Rural Fire Service |
Hotspots Fire project |
Winner |
| Education and Training |
Surf life Saving Western Australia |
E-Learning for Front Line Lifesavers |
Highly Commended |
| Nationally Significant |
SES Agencies and Australasian Fire & Emergency Service Authorities Council |
SES Children’s Natural Hazards Awareness & Education Program |
Winner |
| Nationally Significant |
Red Cross |
Communicating in Recovery |
Winner |
| Nationally Significant |
Surf Life Saving Australia |
Beachsafe |
Highly Commended |
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