2025 Bunnings Trade Local Government Initiative of the Year

Nominations for the 2025 Victorian Sport Awards are now closed.

Presented by:

This award recognises a Local Government Authority who has made a significant contribution to sport in 2025 through the development of a participation program or facility.

Eligibility:

To be eligible to be considered in this category, the nominee must:

Be a Local Government Authority within the state of Victoria

The initiatives be related to (but not limited to):

Research
Participation recruitment and retention programs
Facility re-development, development or design
Sport competitions

Selection Criteria:

The impact of the initiative to the Local Government Authority community
The impact to participation within the Local Government Authority
Innovative approaches to the initiative

Selection Process & Voting:

For all information regarding selection and voting processes, return to the 2025 nominations information page here.

Previous Winners:

2024	Water Safety with Derrimut Weelam Gathering Place	City of Kingston
2023	The Home of table Tennis	Latrobe City Council
2022	Creating LGBTIQ+ connection and inclusion through sport and active recreation	Cardinia Shire Council
2021	Club Development Workshop Series	Nillumbik Shire Council
2020	#CaseyGirlsCan Program	City of Casey
2019	Casey Stadium	City of Casey
2018	Fit N Fun Program (All Abilities)	Mornington Shire Council
2017	Active Maribyrnong Spring Into Summer Series	Maribyrnong City Council
2016	Allocation and use of sporting facilities, grounds and pavilions policy	Moreland City Council
2015	Sponsorship Assistance Program	Maribyrnong City Council
2014	Open Space Strategy	Glen Eira City Council
2013	ALL PLAY	Moreland City Council
2012	Active Moreland	Moreland City Council
	Umpire Development Program	Eastern Football League
2011	Casey Sports Development Plan	City of Casey
2010	GameOn	OnSide Victoria
2009	Sport and Health Education Program (SHEP)	Monash University