Dozens of worthy individuals working in local government in Western Australia have had their hard work and achievements recognised at the WALGA 2025 Local Government Awards.
The recipients include more than 40 elected members and officers, as well as local governments, who, according to WALGA, have gone “above and beyond in serving their communities”.
In addition to those who were recognised in the general service and merit award categories, other special award recipients include:
- President Councillor Katrina Crute from the Shire of Brookton and Deputy President Councillor Liz Guidera from the Shire of Katanning, who were both awarded WALGA Life Membership for their service and contribution to WALGA.
- Councillor Christine Hamilton-Prime from the City of Joondalup, who was awarded the Troy Pickard Young Achievers Award.
The Shire of Dowerin was awarded the WA RoadWise Council Trophy for its commitment to best practice in the planning and delivery of road safety interventions, and for the adoption of a holistic approach to road safety.
“The annual WALGA Local Government Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements and lasting contributions made by Elected Members, Local Governments, and Officers to their communities,” said WALGA President, Karen Chappel.
“Local Governments are highly accountable to the communities they represent, and our 2025 recipients embody the dedication and hard work undertaken by the sector each and every day to positively contribute to the wellbeing of their communities.
“Congratulations to everyone who was recognised for their efforts.”
The WALGA 2025 Local Government Awards were supported by the State Government through the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety and LGIS, and the presentation ceremony was held at the WA Museum Boola Bardip.
WALGA Honours Award Recipients
WALGA Life Membership
- President Cr Elizabeth (Liz) Guidera — Shire of Katanning
- Katrina Crute — Shire of Brookton
Troy Pickard Young Achievers Award
- Cr Christine Hamilton-Prime — City of Joondalup
Eminent Service Award
- Mr Peter Anthony Fitchat — Shire of Dundas
- Cr David Lagan — City of Stirling
- Cr Stephanie J Proud JP — City of Stirling
- Hon. Mayor Albert Jacob JP — City of Joondalup
- Mr Stevan Rodic — City of Stirling
- Cr Joe Ferrante — City of Stirling
- Mr Peter Joseph Varris — City of Vincent
- Mr Sam Mastrolembo — Shire of Broome
- President Cr Gary Cosgrove — Shire of Mingenew
- Mr David Bolt — Shire of Murray
- Cr Gary Charles Coumbe — Shire of Nungarin
- Mr Paul Anderson — Shire of Perenjori
- Mr Kelton Hincks — Town of Cambridge
- Cr Nige Jones — City of Joondalup
- Ms Leeann Reid — City of Melville
- Cr Karen Wheatland — City of Melville
- Cr Desiree Magdolna Male — Shire of Broome
- President Cr Desmond Hickey — Shire of Corrigin
- President Cr Jarrad Wayne Logie — Shire of Williams
Merit Award
- Mrs Erin Lochhead — Shire of Capel
- Mr Andrew Mattaboni — Shire or Capel
- Ms Anita Scott — Shire of Capel
- Ms Vicki Davies — Shire of Capel
- Jodie Riedmann — Shire of Capel
- Cr Kerry Lorelle Dayman -Shire of Nungarin
- Mr Allen Hicks — Shire of Wagin
- Cr William (Bill) Huxtable — Shire of Westonia
- Cr Serena Williamson — City of Gosnells
- Frances Liston — City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
- Mr Chris Brereton — City of Stirling
- Cr Chris Hatton — City of Stirling
- Ms Samantha Durston — City of Swan
- Cr Wendy Dickinson — Shire of Harvey
- Ms Michelle Boylan MLC — Shire of Harvey
- Cr Ange Rogers — Shire of Murray
- Cr Jennie Carter — Town of Bassendean
- Cr Mikayla Love — City of Busselton
- Ms Krystal Dawe — Shire of Murray
- President Paige McNeil — Shire of Mundaring
- Cr Natalie Major — Shire of Williams
- Mr Jeff Somes — Town of Bassendean
WALGA RoadWise Recognised Awards
- Shire of Dowerin — WA RoadWise Council Trophy recipient
- Shire of Exmouth
- Shire of Dundas
- Shire of Jerramungup
- Shire of Broome
- Town of Claremont
- City of Greater Geraldton
- City of Karratha
- Shire of Capel
- Shire of Quairading
Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) Awards
The Rhonda Hardy Women of Excellence Award
- Ms Sara Saberi — Shire of Harvey
The Evelyn Parker Women of Excellence Award
- Cr Elizabeth Re — City of Stirling
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