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2024 Core Values Awards

IAP2 Australasia’s Core Values Awards recognise outstanding projects and organisations that are at the forefront of community engagement.

Be Recognised.

IAP2 Australasia’s premier Core Values Awards recognise and encourage projects and organisations that are at the forefront of community and stakeholder engagement. The awards were created to encourage excellence, quality, and innovation in public participation.

Over the last few years engagement practitioners have faced many new challenges, however, we have still seen some outstanding projects at the forefront of community and stakeholder engagement in Australasia.

Applications for the 2024 Awards have now closed. Find out who the 2024 winners are below.

View the 2024 Core Values Awards Showcase Booklet here.

The Winners for the 2024 Core Values Awards are…

Australasia Organisation of the Year | Winner:

Refining Engagement in Cockburn: Fostering a Culture of Collaboration 

Submitted by City of Cockburn (WA)

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Project of the Year | Winner and Disaster and Emergency Services​ | Winner:

Marlborough Sounds Future Access Study: Setting a Precedent for Region-wide Engagement

Submitted by Marlborough District Council, Stantec (NZ)

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Project of the Year | Honourable Mention and Community Development | Winner:

Central Coast Safer Cities: Her Way Project

Submitted by Central Coast Council and Transport for NSW (NSW)

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Health | Highly Commended:

Setting Primary Health and Social Care Priorities Using a Deliberative Democratic Participatory Approach

Submitted by WentWest, Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN) (NSW)

Indigenous | Winner:

Subi East: How a New Approach to Aboriginal Engagement is Empowering Careers

Submitted by DevelopmentWA (WA)

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Environment | Winner:
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Shaping Unley – Building Greener Neighbourhoods Together

Submitted by City of Unley (SA)

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Environment | Highly Commended:

Sustainable Procurement in Infrastructure Initiative (SPII) Codesigning a Pathway to a Net Zero Future

Submitted by Transport for NSW (NSW)

Planning | Winner:

Te Tupu Ngātahi Programme of Engagement: Identifying and Protecting Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s Future Strategic Transport Network

Submitted by Auckland Transport, New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, AECOM, Beca, Bell Gully, Buddle Findlay (NZ)

Planning | Highly Commended:

Your Region, Your Vision: The Central Highlands 2043 Community Vision

Submitted by Central Highlands Regional Council, Articulous (QLD)

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Infrastructure (Construction) | Winner:

Bridging the Divide – Connecting the Community Over a Rail Trench

Submitted by Level Crossing Removal Project (VIC)

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Infrastructure (Construction) | Highly Commended:

The Rookwood Weir Project: Growing Communities with Water

Submitted by Sunwater (QLD)

Infrastructure (Planning and Design)​ | Winner:

Tweed Valley Hospital Development – Adversity to Advocacy

Submitted by Health Infrastructure, Northern NSW Local Health District (NSW)

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Infrastructure (Planning and Design)​ | Highly Commended:

Public Engagement for Victoria’s Latest Trains and Trams

Submitted by The Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Alstom, Capire Consulting Group (VIC)

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Infrastructure (Planning and Design)​ | Highly Commended:

Painting the Full Picture: Sunshine Coast’s Future Transport Solution

Submitted by Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (QLD)

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Disaster and Emergency Services | Highly Commended:

Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Adaptive Planning Pathways Pilot Project

Submitted by Cred Consulting, NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, The Gaimaragal Group (NSW)

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View the 2024 Core Values Awards Showcase Booklet here.

 

For further information contact us via, info@iap2.org.au

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For more information, please visit the 2024 Core Values Awards page.

2024 Core Values Awards Project Interviews

Your Region, Your Vision: The Central Highlands 2043 Community Vision

Submitted by Central Highlands Regional Council, Articulous (QLD)

Planning, Highly Commended

​​​​​Shaping Unley – Building Greener Neighbourhoods Together

Submitted by City of Unley (SA)

Environment, Winner

Tweed Valley Hospital Development – Adversity to Advocacy

Submitted by Health Infrastructure, Northern NSW Local Health District (NSW)

Infrastructure (Planning and Design)​, Winner

Painting the Full Picture: Sunshine Coast’s Future Transport Solution

Submitted by Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (QLD).

Infrastructure (Planning and Design)​, Highly Commended.

Public Engagement for Victoria’s Latest Trains and Trams

Submitted by The Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Alstom, Capire Consulting Group (VIC).

Infrastructure (Planning and Design)​ – Highly Commended.

Refining Engagement in Cockburn: Fostering a Culture of Collaboration 

Submitted by City of Cockburn (WA)

Australasia Organisation of the Year Winner

Marlborough Sounds Future Access Study: Setting a Precedent for Region-wide Engagement

Submitted by Marlborough District Council, Stantec (NZ)

Project of the Year Winner

Central Coast Safer Cities: Her Way Project

Submitted by Central Coast Council and Transport for NSW (NSW)

Project of the Year Honourable Mention

Subi East: How a New Approach to Aboriginal Engagement is Empowering Careers

Submitted by DevelopmentWA (WA)

Indigenous Project of the Year Winner

Bridging the Divide – Connecting the Community Over a Rail Trench

Submitted by Level Crossing Removal Project (VIC)

Infrastructure (Construction) Project of the Year Winner

Frequently Asked Questions

When do entries for the Core Values Awards 2025 open?

Entries open in February 2025, and the Entry Kit will be available via the IAP2A website.

What are the Core Values Awards Categories?

There are two Major Awards: Project of the Year Award, and Organisation of the Year Award.

The Project of the Year Award is divided up into the following categories:

  • Planning
  • Infrastructure (Planning and Design)
  • Infrastructure (Construction)
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Disaster and Emergency Services
  • Community Development
  • Indigenous – Māori
  • Indigenous – Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
  • Energy
  • Smart Budget
How do I submit an entry?

All entries are submitted via the Awards Submission Portal: https://acv.awardsplatform.com/ 

Important Changes for the 2025 Awards.

  • The Research Category Award has taken a temporary hiatus in 2025.
  • A new category has been included: Energy.
  • The ‘Smart Budget’ award is now a standalone category, rather than an option criteria.
  • References: You have two options to provide references in 2025, you can upload them or provide contact details.
  • All finalists will have their entry converted into our case study template by IAP2 Australasia and sent to you for review.
What countries can enter the IAP2 Australasia Awards?

Entries from Australia and New Zealand are most welcome. Entrants from other countries can enter their local IAP2 Affiliate Awards. Visit: iap2.org for more information.

How recent must the project to be to enter?

There is no time limit on when your project was started or completed to enter the 2025 Awards.

Is there a fee to enter?

An entry fee applies to each application: $175 plus GST for IAP2 members, $475 plus GST for non-members.

Organisations entering need to be a Corporate, Government, Industry Supplier, or Engagement Consultancy Member of IAP2 Australasia to access the member rate. If multiple organisations are entering, then at least one organisation must be a Corporate, Government, Industry Supplier, or Engagement Consultancy Member.

Credit card payment is required at the time of submitting and you will be re-directed to a payment portal upon submitting your application.

If your organisation would like to request exemption from the entry fee (such as due to charity status or organisational policies), please feel free to email events@iap2.org.au (attention Membership Manager) to explain your position.

We are not a member of IAP2 Australasia. Can we still enter?

Yes, you may – although note that there is a different entry fee for non-members.

When are the finalists and winners announced?

Finalists will be announced in August 2025. The winners will be announced the IAP2A Conference, to be held in Melbourne, October 2025.

I am not sure which Category to enter.

We recommend you enter the Category that best fits your project or organisation. The judges may move you to a different category if they feel there is a better fit for your entry.

I’m having problems accessing the IAP2 Awards Portal, or receiving my verification email.

We recommend you create your account in the Awards Force system at least 2 weeks prior to the deadline to ensure you are familiar with what is required and comfortable with the online submission system. This also gives you the opportunity to seek help if you are having any technical issues. You can save, edit and even re-submit your entry as required up until the deadline.

All entrants need to create an account in the Awards Force system and will receive a system generated email verification request before they can proceed. If you do not receive this email, please check your spam or junk folder, and check with your organisation’s IT if your firewall allow emails from Awards Force. For additional assistance, contact the events team via email events@iap2.org.au.

Some organisations may have difficulty accessing Awards Force, or receiving emails due to IT firewalls, policies or configuration. We suggest you speak to your IT department about granting access; or use an alternative email address (such as a Gmail or personal address) to receive validation emails.

For further information on how to use the Awards Force system, visit their FAQ page at: https://support.awardforce.com/hc/en-us 

Do you have any tips or tricks?

Ensure that your entry addresses all of the criteria. And definitely proofread it well.

How many entries do you typically receive per category?

Entry submissions do vary for each category, the range is typically between five to twenty. The Planning, Community Development and Infrastructure categories generally attract the most entries.

If I enter and win a sub-category, therefore go into the Project of the Year finalists, will I need to complete an entry again?

Your original entry will be used for all stages of the process.

So you only need to submit your entry once.

Are references or referees required or optional?

Referees or references are required. There are two different options to provide referees:

  1. Upload written references (ensure referee contact details are included), OR
  2. Provide the contact details of referees (name, how they were involved with the entry, email address and phone number).