The EDA Economic Development Awards for Excellence 2019 were presented at the NEDC2019 Awards Gala Dinner in Adelaide on Thursday, 24 October 2019.
Community Collaboration in Economic Development
Winner: City of Greater Geelong
Finalists: Southern Downs Regional Council & Sunshine Coast Council
Economic Development Marketing & Promotion
Winner: Warrnambool City Council
Finalists: Griffith City Council & City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Economic Development Single Event or Activity
Winner: Scenic Rim Regional Council
Finalists: Logan City Council & Southern Grampians Shire Council
Economic Development Strategic Thinking
Winner: City of Ballarat
Finalists: City of Salisbury & Devonport City Council
Economic Development Through Partnerships
Winner: Sustainable Australia Fund
Finalists: City of Prospect & Warrnambool City Council
Economic Development Initiatives – over 15,000 residents
Winner: City of Onkaparinga
Finalists: Melton City Council & City of Greater Geelong
Economic Development Initiatives – Rural & Remote
Winner: Dubbo Regional Council
Finalists: City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder & RDA Barossa, Gawler, Light, Adelaide Plains
Economic Development Initiatives – Under 15,000 Residents
Winner: Parkes Shire Council
Finalists: RDA Tasmania & Vital Places
Digital Entrepreneurs
Winner: City of Holdfast Bay
Finalists: Southern Grampians Shire Council & City of Wanneroo
Peter Chaffey Award
Winner: Anna Wyllie
Finalists: Jay Hardison & Leandro Lopez Digon
Rising Star Award
Winner: Shannan Little
Finalist: Karly Sivewright
Economic Development Australia (EDA) congratulates all winners and finalists in the National Economic Development Awards of Excellence 2019.