Over the years, Redland City Council has won multiple awards and commendations. Find them listed below.
2023
Local Government Association Queensland (LGAQ) Alison Woolla Memorial Award for Local Leadership in Preventing Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) 2023
Local government winner of the Alison Woolla Award for vocal advocacy for a comprehensive response to DFV and actively championing the cause to raise awareness and funding for critical intervention.
Local Government Managers Australia Queensland Inc (LGMA) Awards for Excellence 2023
Workplace Wellbeing Award – Wellbeing through Adventure
2022
Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) National Awards of Excellence 2022
Best Regional/Rural Industry Contribution Award – Eastern Escarpment Experience
PLA QLD Regional Awards of Excellence 2022
- Winner: Best Regional/Rural Industry Contribution Award – Eastern Escarpment Experience
- Commendation: Park of the Year Award – Revitalisation of Raby Esplanade Park
Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (Queensland) Excellence Awards 2022
Projects $2 mil–$5 mil – Minjerribah Panorama Coastal Walk Stage 1
2021
Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD) Excellence Awards 2021
Best Diversity and Inclusion Program – Indigenous Cultural Awareness: Look, Listen & Understand On Country
Japan World Tourism Film Festival 2021
Best Cultural Tourism Award – Redlands Coast on Quandamooka Country tourism video
Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA) 2021
Gold Award – Redland City Council Annual Report 2019-2020
2020
Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA) 2020
Gold Award – Redland City Council Annual Report 2018-2019
Local Government Association Queensland Awards for Excellence 2020
Finalist – Redlands Coast Place Brand – Collaboration category
2019
Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation Awards (QORF) 2019
- Winner: 'Queensland Government Award for Outdoor Places and Spaces' – Bayview Conservation Area upgrade
- Shared winner: 'Outdoors Queensland Distinguished Achievers Award' – excellence in outdoor recreation facilities
Get Ready Queensland Resilient Australia Awards 2019
Joint winner 'Local Government Award': for Community Champions Program. Went on to be selected as a finalist in the Resilient Australia National Local Government Award where the program received a National Highly Commended Award.
Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA) 2019
Bronze Award – Redland City Council Annual Report
2018
Museums Australia Publication Design Awards 2018
Redland Art Gallery 2019 Exhibitions and Events booklet was Museums Australia Publication Design Awards (MAPDA) 2018 winnert for small exhibition catalogue category. Our bootlet was deemed as "Beautifully considered choice of paper stock and sympathetic colour palette."
2017
Local Government Mutual (LGM) Liability Risk Management Excellence Award 2017
Council was acknowledged for our continued support and commitment to Local Government Mutual, and our investment in improved risk management systems and practices.
2016
Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation Awards 2016
Council was awarded the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation Awards (QORF) for our Enhancing the Visitor Experience Program and the popular Redlands Track Park. The QORF awards celebrate excellence in outdoor recreation and the win shone the spotlight on the work Council and the community do to promote and enhance our outdoor recreation areas.
2015
Resilient Australia Award 2015
Council won the Resilient Australia Award for our online interactive Redland City Disaster Management Plan, an Australian-first suburb-by-suburb disaster plan.
2014
Commendation for Excellence in Public Engagement and Community Planning 2014
The commendation for Excellence in Public Engagement and Community Planning recognised the efforts of Council and Economic Development Queensland in communicating the plans for the billion-dollar waterfront precinct projects to the community.
Urban Development Institute of Australia Wildcard state awards 2014
The Priority Development Area projects were also winners of a second major accolade at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Wildcard state awards for innovative projects that contribute to the environment and community.
Local Government Managers Australia Award for Excellence, Teamwork 2014
Excellence in Teamwork celebrated a team whose efforts have ensured that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Redlands IndigiScapes – Silver Winner, Excellence in Food Tourism, Queensland Tourism Awards 2014
These awards recognise the outstanding achievements of tourism operators across the state.
2013
Healthy Waterways Award 2013
Council competed against five other finalists from across South East Queensland to win the award, which recognises projects that demonstrate best practice sustainable water management and environmental practices.
2012
Environmental Innovation and Protection Award 2012
The Redlands were awarded the Environmental Innovation and Protection award for 2012 at the Keep Australia Beautiful, National Sustainable Cities Awards.
Local Government Award for Tourism 2012
Redland City Council's support for the local tourism industry was recognised, with Council winning the inaugural Local Government Award for Tourism [PDF 145kB] at the Queensland Tourism Awards.
Queensland's Most Sustainable City 2012
The Redlands were named Queensland's Most Sustainable City for 2012 [PDF 83kB] for the second time in three years by Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland.
Best Planning Ideas 2012
Redland City Council was acclaimed by the Planning Institute of Australia for ground-breaking planning tools, developed to create a child and youth-friendly city. Read the media release [PDF 60kB].
2011
National Fleet Safety Award 2011
Redland City Council's vehicle fleet operations have won the prestigious National Fleet Safety award following a major overhaul of its fleet operations and safety in recent years. Read the media release [PDF 52kB].
Queensland Sustainable Cities Award 2011
Redland City Council won three categories in Queensland Sustainable Cities Awards for 2011 by Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland: Litter Prevention, Environmental Innovation and Protection, Water Conservation.
2010
Queensland's Sustainable City 2010
Redland City Council were recognised as Queensland's Most Sustainable City 2010 by Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland.
Community Action and Partnerships Award 2010
Redland City Council was awarded the Community Action and Partnerships Award at the national 2010 Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Cities Awards.