Cardinia Shire Council has won the Bunnings Trade ‘Local Government Initiative of the Year’ award.
Council was nominated for the honour for its efforts in creating LGBTIQ+ connection, inclusion and enabling people to feel safe to participate in sport and active recreation.
Events such as Council’s IDAHOBIT Sport and Movement Festival, Parklife and Rainbow Ready Clubs enabled the LGBTIQ+ community to feel safe and comfortable to express themselves on the sporting field free from stigma and discrimination.
Mayor, Tammy Radford thanked VicSport and the voting committee for the award.
“To have won this award in such a strong field of finalists is a great honour and something that we are extremely proud of,” the Mayor said.
“Inclusion is at the forefront of our minds when we do projects, and to have the community engage with our initiatives means success to us.”
Council also congratulated Officer City Soccer Club, who won the Love the Game ‘Sporting Club of the Year’ award for their commitment to inclusion of historically underrepresented members of the community and social programs such as Go Girls and Girls United.
