Post by Wollongong City Council

🏆 Last night, we had the honour of being finalists at the 2026 NSW Local Government Excellence Awards in Sydney. The awards highlight the people and projects making a difference in our communities.   Congratulations to all our dedicated staff whose projects were recognised as finalists in the following categories:  🐶 Community Partnerships Category: Companion Animal Wellbeing Program 🎉 Festivals and Community Events: Culture Mix Multicultural Festival   🤝 People, Workplace, Wellbeing: Zero Aggression Program (ZAP)  🚴 Partnerships and Collaboration: Coordination of the 2025 World Triathlon Championship Finals Our Australasian Management Challenge team, the Guardians of the Gong, were also celebrated for their efforts, while our Transport Manager Jerah Fox was nominated for the Emerging Leader Award.   We’re thrilled to share that Wollongong City Council won the Partnerships and Collaboration category for bringing the 2025 World Triathlon Championship Finals to Wollongong, recognising our “exceptional leadership, partnership and innovation”. Hosting a world-class sporting event is no small feat. We’re incredibly proud of the dedication and hard work our staff put in to make it a success, creating a memorable experience for both our community and visitors.  A special shout out to Susan Wardle (Events + Visual Strategy Manager) and Lydia Bruce (Events + Function Officer) who worked closely on this project and accepted the award last night on Council's behalf, alongside our Director Community Services, Kerry Hunt and General Manager Greg Doyle. Special thanks also extends to our Events team, our leadership team, our Transport team and all our outdoor crews who prepared the tracks and made our city shine for the international event. 👏 Congratulations to our staff as well as every nominee, finalist and winner at this year’s awards!