Brimbank Council was awarded in two categories at the Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2023.
The Awards are aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), recognising and rewarding initiatives that drive Victoria’s transition to a sustainable, net zero and circular economy.
Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre took out the Community Champion Award in the Sustainable Places Category, providing a leading example of sustainability in aquatic centres in Australia. The centre is an Australia-first, 100 percent renewable energy powered, zero greenhouse gas emissions aquatic centre.
The My Smart Garden program won the Community Champion Award in the Thriving Environment Category, a collaboration between Hobsons Bay, Moonee Valley, Maribyrnong, Brimbank, Wyndham, Stonnington, Merri-bek, and Yarra councils.
The program supports residents across eight Melbourne councils to transform their outdoor spaces into productive, functional gardens with benefits for households and the environment.
The 2023 award winners were revealed at an awards ceremony hosted by broadcaster, columnist and author Alice Zaslavsky on Thursday, November 23.
The awards, now in their 21st year, recognise Victorians leading the way towards a sustainable future.
To read about this year’s finalists and winners, visit: www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/about-us/awards-we-administer/premiers-sustainability-awards
