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| Premier’s Awards, showcasing excellence in the Public Sector |
The Premier’s Awards recognise those who have shown innovation, improved the quality of service to customers, brought about lasting improvements, and built partnerships with people and groups in our wider community.
The Awards also celebrate the achievement and vision of South Australian Strategic Plan. The calibre of the submissions demonstrates the hard work, enthusiasm and commitment that public sector employees provide to the South Australian community.
In total 66 initiatives were received, listed below are the finalists in each category for the Premier’s Awards. The Awards will be presented by Premier Mike Rann on Friday 21 November as the finale to Inside Out 2008.
| GROWING PROSPERITY
WINNER
- South Australia works for Aboriginal People:
submitted by the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology
FINALISTS
- The Planning and Development Review:
submitted by the Department of Trade and Economic Development
- The Competitive Councils Red Tape Reduction Program:
submitted by the Department of Trade and Economic Development
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| IMPROVING WELLBEING
WINNER
- Relative needs index – computer assisted triaging of dental emergencies:
submitted by SA Dental Service
FINALISTS
- A Trial of Radiographer Assistants at Breast Screen SA:
submitted by Breast Screen SA
- Burns SA
Aboriginal Burns Program
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| ATTAINING SUSTANABILITY
WINNER
- TravelSmart Households in the West:
submitted by the Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure
FINALISTS
- Stewardship of Australia’s geothermal sector to achieve the vision:
Geothermal resources to provide the lowest cost emissions – free renewable base load energy for centuries to come: submitted by the Department of Primary Industries and Resources SA
- Lochiel Park Green Village:
submitted by the Land Management Corporation
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| FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
WINNER
- Adelaide Thinkers in Residence:
submitted by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet
FINALIST
- The Mobile Enterprise Growth Alliance:
submitted by the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology
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| BUILDING COMMUNITIES
WINNER
- Playford North Urban Renewal Master Plan Process – Playford Alive:
submitted by the Land Management Corporation
FINALISTS
- Outback Connect Program:
submitted by the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology
- Integrating Aboriginal Cultural Values and People into Natural Resource Management in the Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges NRM Region:
submitted by Rural Solutions SA
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| EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES
WINNER
FINALISTS
- Addressing the housing affordability challenge, DFC
- C.A.F.E. Enfield Children’s Centres for Early Childhood Development and Parenting:
submitted by the Department of Education and Children’s Services
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