- More than 60 entries received in the annual public sector management excellence awards
The work of State Government agencies in helping to address youth homelessness has been recognised at the 20th annual Premier's Awards for Excellence in Public Sector Management.
The Housing Authority in partnership with Foundation Housing, Central Institute of Technology and Anglicare WA was awarded the overall prize for its Foyer Oxford program.
Foyer Oxford brings together a range of stakeholders to deliver a holistic response to youth homelessness. The 98-unit complex in Leederville was completed in 2014, and provides secure accommodation and services designed to transition young people into fully independent and productive lives.
Premier Colin Barnett said the standard of all finalists in the awards was extremely high and congratulated all entrants for their innovation and creativity in the delivery of services to the Western Australian community.
"Nominations were received from agencies of all sizes from projects reaching every part of our State to those making significant changes in their local communities," Mr Barnett said.
"The range of benefits includes economic, social, environmental, cultural and the health and wellbeing of West Australians.
"The award entries are an excellent way to share good ideas, good methods and great results - with each other, other jurisdictions and the wider community.
"Awards programs such as these, promote the public sector as an employer of choice, promote the collaborative work of the public sector and the benefits to the WA community, and increase awareness of outstanding bodies of work recognised for excellence in public sector management."
Eight category winners were also presented with their certificates along with 12 other finalists. The categories seek to reflect the goals and aims of the Government.
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DEVELOPING THE ECONOMY
Joint Winners: Department of Mines and Petroleum for Mining Rehabilitation Fund; Pilbara Ports Authority for groundbreaking tidal study optimises export capacity at the world's largest bulk export port
Finalist: Western Australian Police Service for Frontline 2020 Operating Model
IMPROVING ABORIGINAL OUTCOMES
Winner: Department of Fire and Emergency Services for Aboriginal firefighter cadet program
Finalists: Shire of Gingin for Gingin Cultural Management Plan; Pilbara Development Commission in partnership with the Shire of East Pilbara, BHP Billiton Iron Ore and Lotterywest for the East Pilbara Arts Centre
IMPROVING GOVERNMENT
Winner: Department of Health for WA Health Strategic Procurement Program
Finalists: Housing Authority for Affordable Housing Strategy 2010-2020: Opening Doors to Affordable Housing; Department of Parks and Wildlife in partnership with the Department of Fisheries for Making waves in marine management
MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENT
Winner: Department of Parks and Wildlife in partnership with the Department of Education, Rio Tinto and Conservation Volunteers Australia for Small hands making a big difference: cross-sector collaboration in conservation
Finalists: Department of Water in partnership with the City of Wanneroo for North West Corridor Water Supply Strategy; Keep Australia Beautiful WA for Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards
REVITALISING THE REGIONS
Winner: City of Albany for Anzac Albany
Finalists: Department of Water for Rural Water Plan; Main Roads Western Australia in partnership with Fulton Hogan for Integrated Services Arrangement - South West and Great Southern Regions
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES
Winner: Housing Authority in partnership with Foundation Housing, Central Institute of Technology and Anglicare WA for Foyer Oxford
Finalists: City of Cockburn in partnership with the Department of Sport and Recreation and Department of Transport for Your Move Cockburn - Get active your way; Mental Health Commission in partnership with the Housing Authority for Transitional Housing and Support Program
WESTERN AUSTRALIA IN ASIA
Winner: ScreenWest in partnership with the Department of State Development for Western Australia: An extraordinary filmmaking location for China
Finalist: Department of State Development for Australia China Natural Gas Technology Partnership Fund
