Each year, the Minister for Health and Wellbeing Excellence in Public Health Awards celebrate outstanding contributions to public health by local councils across South Australia. The Awards showcase councils' essential and often unseen roles in protecting, preserving and promoting health in their local areas, through public health action.
In previous years, the Awards were judged in two categories – Regional and Metropolitan. In 2025, to celebrate 10 years of the Awards, the Minister for Health and Wellbeing is proud to introduce a third award category for Local Collaboration Excellence. This new award recognises and celebrates council collaboration for significant public health impact. These collaborations tackle shared, often complex public health concerns across local government areas, involving pooled expertise and resources. They must be led by a council, and at least one other council must be an active partner.
The winner in each category receives prize money of $3,000 to progress or improve public health in their local government area.
Commendations may also be awarded under the Regional and Metropolitan award categories.
Applications close 5:00 pm Thursday 2 October 2025
Read the Nomination Guide and submit the application form by 5:00 pm Thursday 2 October 2025.
If you have further questions, or need assistance in submitting your application, including determining which award category to apply under, please contact Strategic Engagement and Policy, SA Health at PublicHealthAct@sa.gov.au.
Entries will be judged according to the criteria outlined in the Nomination Guide.
Winners and highly commended councils will be announced on Friday 21 November 2025 at a dedicated awards ceremony.
All South Australian councils, metropolitan and regional, large and small, are encouraged to apply.
Download the Nomination Guide (PDF 2163KB).
For further information about the Excellence in Public Health Awards, please email PublicHealthAct@sa.gov.au or contact Strategic Engagement and Policy on (08) 8226 7100.
