Blacktown City Council’s Key Venues have shared a win for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion’at the Royal Life Saving Society’s recent inaugural aquatic awards night.
Council says the win recognises Blacktown Key Venues work with the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Community (CALD) through its Swim Sense programs.
Swim Sense was introduced by the Council three years ago and provides water safety awareness and skill training for Blacktown’s multi-cultural residents.
Mayor, Tony Bleasdale OAM congratulated the Key Venues staff on the win.
“It is a great honour to win this award given by such a prestigious organisation,” he said.
“We are committed to creating opportunities that promote inclusion for all members of our community. To be recognised for these efforts is a tremendous honour.”
The Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion award category received the highest number of submissions of allthe awards presented on the night, with Key Venues also nominated for Excellence in Aquatic Safety Design for Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope, and Excellence in Drowning Prevention.
Blacktown’s Key Venues shared the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion award honour with two other initiatives – All Abilities Australia and Orange Aquatic Centre/Glenroi Heights Public School.
