The Vision Super Local Heroes Awards, run in partnership with the Australian Services Union (ASU), are your chance to recognise colleagues and teammates in the local government sector who you believe go and above for their community.
Nominations are closing in less than 2 weeks and we encourage you to share the information below across your organisation. We hope to see your staff putting themselves or a colleague forward for an award this year.
Nominations are open to all local government workers, including employees of associated organisations operated by the council, and local libraries. Nominations may be made on behalf of others or self-nominated.
Nominations for the 2024 Local Heroes Awards close on Monday 25 March.
Learn more, including the full terms and conditions, and submit your nomination by clicking the button below.
Past nominees have stretched across the state, from Darebin City Council in Melbourne’s inner north to Moira Shire Council on the New South Wales border.
What has remained consistent, year on year, is the passion shown by nominees for making a meaningful difference in their community.
Motivated by shared values of compassion, selflessness and generosity, nominees are often shocked and overwhelmed to discover they have even been put forward for an award.
It’s no mean feat for the judges, comprised of members of the leadership teams at Vision Super and the ASU, to choose a winner and runners-up from such an inspiring group of people.
To be nominated, the local government or library worker must demonstrate at least one of the following criteria:
The winner and runners-up will be announced at a gala awards ceremony on Thursday 9 May 2024, which will be held at Victorian Trades Hall Council in Carlton.
A $1,000 gift card grand prize will be presented to the winner and $500 gift cards to the four runners-up to acknowledge the outstanding contribution made by these individuals or groups.
Last year’s worthy winner, who was deemed to have made a substantial contribution to the welfare of a vulnerable person or group in the community, was Eleonora Tambourini from Darebin City Council.
Eleonora was nominated by her colleague Craig Waters for her tireless commitment to her role as a Community Service Worker for more than 30 years.
- Craig Waters
“Eleonora goes the extra mile to assist many residents after hours, often in her own time and at her own expense. This includes transporting vulnerable people to and from appointments, shopping for them and mainly just being there for a chat.”
“In my 40-plus years of working in various industries, I have never met a more dedicated person who goes out of her way to support those who need that little bit extra to make their life so much better.”
