Brighton Council’s Community Creators program received a Highly Commended Award at the 2025 Local Government Awards for Excellence.

Special congratulations to Kylie Murphy and Joselle Griffin from the Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service, who created and facilitated this program in JRLF-Senior School over the past two years. With a recently announced Tasmanian Community Fund grant, the program will now be able to expand to local schools across the region over the next five years.

The awards also celebrated other outstanding local government initiatives, from innovative engagement projects to transformative urban renewal and creative regional storytelling.

Highlights of the awards included Tasman Council, recognised for Delivering Excellence as a Smaller Council; Devonport City Council, recognised for Delivering Excellence as a Larger Council; the City of Launceston, acknowledged for Showcasing Innovation; and Central Highlands Council, Highly Commended for Highlands Bushfest.

Congratulations to all the winners! Thanks is extended to Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) for creating the platform for these local community achievements to be recognised.