Local Government Multicultural Health Awards
In recognition of local government's contribution to multicultural health resources, projects and programs the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW, Multicultural Health Communication and NSW Department of Health, have an award program for councils to showcase their work. This award recognises and encourages good practice in working with diverse communities and to ensure that multicultural initiatives are recognised, promoted and accessible. We encourage all NSW councils to consider applying to the 2009 Awards.
Local Government Multicultural Health Award 2008
The award program has been building momentum over the past three years and we are please to have seen a record number of applications in 2008. The winners of the 2008 Awards and highly commended applicants were announced at the Local Government Week Awards Evening on 30 July.
Winner of the Local Government Multicultural Health Award 2008
Parramatta City Council, Community Health Promotion for Chinese Community
This excellent project conducted a range of community based health promotion talks in Cantonese and Mandarin, topics included were: Artritis, Asthmas, Vascular Disease, Cholesterol, and a range of Cancers. The emphasis throughtout the sessions was on prevention, awareness, early detection, and test and treatment options.
Second Place
Kogarah Council, Community Education Campaign - Emergency and Key Local Contact Information
Kogarah council produced and distributed fridge magnets in English, Chinese, Greek, Arabic and Macedonian to increase awareness of emergeny contact information, procedures and other useful local contact details.
Third Place
Ryde City Council, Chinese and Korean Needs Papers
The Chinese and Korean needs papers were developed to ensure that polucies and programs reflected community expectations and respond to community needs in the areas of health, safety, social support, transport, and access to services.
Three Highly Commended
Wollongong City Council, for their Cringila Park Community Garden project
Liverpool City Council, for their Discovery Tour Program
Bankstown City Council, for their "Its time to talk" Domenstic Violence Awareness Brochures.
Local Government Multicultural Health Awards 2007
The winners of the 2007 Award and the highly commended entrants were announced at the Local Government Week Awards Evening on 1 August. Details are provided below:
Recipients of the 2007 Local Government Multicultural Health Awards
Winner Local Government Multicultural Health Award 2007
Fairfield City Council, Getting Fresh Food Safety Training
The Getting Fresh Program is an educational program designed to increase food handlers' skills and knowledge of food safety and hygiene, it also helps food operators meet new food legislation requirements and improve food safety standards within food handlers from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. This excellent project has been rolled out to other councils, includes training for council offers as well as for the community, and draws upon international expertise. The program has also been taken up by the NSW Food Authority.
Second Place
Newcastle City Council, Water Safety for African Refugees
The Water Safety for African Refugees project focused on delivering practical water safety outcomes for African youth. The project model has since been adopted by NSW Surf Live Saving for their Water Safety program for ethnic groups.
Third Place
Fairfield City Council, Health Orientation Tours
The Health Orientation Tours is long term project well linked to Fairfield's strategic plans. This program conducts guided health orientated tours for residents of culturally and linguistic diverse background to a range of services/programs where the participants meet staff and are given resources in their own language and
For further information please contact the Policy Officer Public Health (02) 9242 4000 or lgsa@lgsa.org.au.
