Excellence in Public Health Awards - Apply for the Metropolitan Council Award

All metropolitan councils across South Australia are encouraged to nominate one new or ongoing initiative that has had a positive impact on public health in their community.

Award winning councils will receive $3,000 to help further progress public health initiatives for communities.

Councils’ public health initiatives can include:

  • essential public health functions undertaken as council responsibilities under the SA Public Health Act 2011
  • a new project or innovation for health protection, health promotion and disease prevention

To be successful, a council’s nominations should:

  • show how the project meets local public health needs and priorities
  • demonstrate links to public health planning
  • clearly describe how the project was/is implemented, and how local stakeholders were/are involved
  • highlight project success, and public health benefits for the local community
  • make your council’s case for excellence

Apply now

For more information on the nominations process, download the Nomination Guide (PDF 650KB)

To apply now, download the Metropolitan Application Form (PDF 1.02MB)

2022 metropolitan winner

City of Port Adelaide Enfield – Food Security – COVID-19 Recovery – supporting people on low incomes’ project

The City of Port Adelaide and Enfield was named the 2022 Metropolitan Winner and awarded $3,000 for its commitment to strengthening access to healthy food locally, for individuals and families on low or no-income.

It successfully engaged single women and their families, and people at risk through COVID-19, social disadvantage and isolation.

The prize money supported the city to undertake the ‘Access to Nutritious Food Experience Survey’ which focused on understanding the impact of COVID-19 on food security in Port Adelaide and on the Lefevre Peninsula.

Findings inform planning and support for the City of Port Adelaide and Enfield’s food relief agencies and volunteers. As well as feeding into a broader project partnership with Wellbeing SA.


Left to right Carol McMahon and Janet Sutherland, project volunteers.

Further information

For further information about the Excellence in Public Health Awards, please email PublicHealthAct@sa.gov.au or contact Local Government Relations and Policy on (08) 8226 6238.