qld case study

AUSTRALIA DAY

SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLANDAustralia's most sustainable region - vibrant, green, diverse

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Who we are

Waterways

113 kilometres

Parks and bushland

Over 13,000 hectares

Gross Regional Product

$10 billion

Rateable properties

155,830 (as at Jan 2012)

Tourist arrivals

2.9 million Domestic; 237,530 International and 5 million day trips [2011/12]

Council budget

$7.7 million [2012/13]

Council size

4th largest in Australia

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Who we are

Our team

Civic and Community Events Team, Customer Relations Branch, Community Services Department

Operational delivery:

2 x Senior Event OfficersJanine Symons & Katherine Morgan

2 x Event OfficersJodie Feaver & Cheryl Pattison

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What we do

• Australia Day awards program and event 1 SEO + 1 EO

• Australia Day community celebration 1 SEO + 1 EO

• Australia Day citizenship ceremony 2 x EO

• Community grants program run by Community Development team

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Awards program and event

Program

Awards open 3 September to 28 December

Presentation ceremony held on Friday 25 January

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Awards program and event

Categories

Category Nominated Withdrew  Community 42    Sport and Recreation 6    Citizen of the Year 8 1  Creative 5    Environment 7    Young Citizen 4    Senior Citizen 27 1  

TOTALS 99 2 97

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Awards program and event

Criteria

Entrants will be judged against each of the criteria listed. Timeframes for length of service / contribution / activity must be demonstrated for all categories.

Citizen of the Year

Outstanding contribution or achievement by an individual aged between 26 – 65 years on 26 January 20XX. The winner will be an inspirational role model and display continued excellence in their field and in the community.

Assessment Criteria - Demonstrated achievement in one or more of the following: •personal, academic or professional achievements •contribution in the relevant field •demonstrated leadership, innovation and creativity •personal interests and community involvement •contribution to the development of the Sunshine Coast community and/or economy •contributions being completed on a voluntary basis or exceeding the normal requirements of the nominee’s paid work

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Awards program and event

Marketing

Media partnerships were sought which enabled $21,000 of print and television in-kind support for a total spend of $13,000

Entries up 26% on last year

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Awards program and event

Feedback

86% of nominations were received online

Word of Mouth, local paper, television and in the post were the top four channels for hearing about the awards

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Awards program and event

Financials

Budget $30,000

Spend $28,131

Program $16,685

Event $11,445

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Awards program and event

Judging

Spreadsheet sent to each

judge for scoring

Scored entries

returned to council

Scores collated and

averaged

Entries collated into

précis spreadsheet

Judging panel

moderation

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Awards program and event

Presentation event

Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra

John Major

MC Sofie Formica

Welcome to Country

Australia Day Ambassador

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Awards program and event

Presentation event

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Australia day events

Citizenship

Largest ceremony annually

MC Heather Foord LGAQ Ambassador

Australia Day Ambassador Hetty Johnston

Presiding Officer Mayor Mark Jamieson

177 Candidates 400+ guests

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Australia day events

Community celebrations

Wet, wet, wet!

Free family entertainment popular

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Australia day events

The future

$40,000+

Officers’ time

1. Smaller community activity at

Kings Beach

2. Portfolio management of

community events

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