Excellence in Public Sector Management

The 2006 finalists are....

Congratulations to the finalists in the 2006 Premier's Awards for Excellence in Public Sector Management.

Building Queensland's Regions Award
Proudly supported by the Department of State Development

• Wine Industry Development Strategy Implementation, Department of Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine Industry Development
• Junior Indigenous Community Safety Program, Department of Emergency Services

Engaging and Serving Communities Award
Proudly supported by QUT

• The Murri Court, Department of Justice and Attorney-General
• International Conferencing on Engaging Communities, Department of Communities and Department of Main Roads
• Pioneer Park All Abilities Playground, Disability Services Queensland
• Be Strong Be Heard, Queensland Police Service

Focussing on our People Award
Proudly supported by QSuper

• Not one, not ever - leading the Queensland public sector in workforce health and safety, Environmental Protection Agency
• ActiveHealth - the Department of Housing's Workplace Health and Safety Program, Department of Housing
• Peer and Employee Support Service, Department of Child Safety
• Everything in our power: Ergon Energy's Response to Cyclone Larry, Ergon Energy

Growing Queensland's Economy Award
Proudly supported by AAMI

• South West Transport Corridor - Supply before Demand, Department of Main Roads
• A framework to grow Queensland's economy - developing co-existence strategies for genetically modified and non-genetically modified crops in Queensland, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
• Geoscience Information, Management Acquisition and Delivery, Department of Mines and Energy
• Water for South East Queensland - a long term solution, Department of Natural Resources and Water

Innovation and Creativity Award
Proudly supported by the Queensland Government

• Fish Genetics - innovative solutions to one of the world's greatest challenges, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
• A complex problem made simple: Pioneering data collection in Australia, Department of Industrial Relations and Office of Public Service Commissioner
• Learning to Think: Philosophy at Buranda Primary School, Department of Education, Training and the Arts
• Integrated Justice Information Strategy, Department of Communities, Department of Corrective Services, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Queensland Police Service and Queensland Treasury

Leadership Excellence Award
Proudly supported by Griffith University

• Preparation of Athletes for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation
• SunWater Irrigation Price Review 2005-06, SunWater
• Rapid Housing Response to 'Tent City' Situation, Department of Housing
• Tropical Cyclone Larry: Pre-Event Response, Department of Emergency Services

Sustainable Environment
Proudly supported by Toyota

• Green Heritage - Protecting Queensland's forests for a future generation, Environmental Protection Agency
• Sustainable Homes Program, Department of Public Works, Department of Housing and Environmental Protection Agency
• Eco-Efficiency Program, Queensland Health
• (AussieGRASS) Australian Grassland and Rangeland Assessment by Spatial Simulation, Department of Natural Resources and Water

Partnerships and Reconciliation Award
Proudly supported by Reconciliation Queensland Incorporated

• Puchiwu Fishing Company Ltd, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
• Lockhart River Community Plan, Department of Communities
• Dandiiri Maiwar, Queensland Museum
• Jinda Aboriginal Consultative Council, Department of Eudcation, Training and the Arts

Congratulations to the finalists and all projects and work units nominated in the 2006 Premier's Awards for Excellence in Public Sector Management.