The South Australian Premier's Awards have been held, showcasing excellence in the public sector.

 

The Premier’s Awards recognise workgroups that have made a significant contribution towards the achievement of South Australia’s Strategic Plan objectives.

 

As such, nominated initiatives are aligned to the six categories outlined in the plan: Growing Prosperity, Improving Wellbeing, Attaining Sustainability, Fostering Creativity and Innovation, Building Communities and Expanding Opportunity.

 

Award winners:


Growing Prosperity

Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (Science and Information Economy Directorate)

ADAMMAX – SHINING THE LIGHT ON BROADBAND BLACKSPOTS provides households and small business in the Adelaide metropolitan area with access to the most common broadband technology – ADSL.

 

Improving Wellbeing

SA Health (Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service and Blood, Organ and Tissue Programs)

BLOODSAFE e-LEARNING is an interactive, multimedia-based, online educational program forall health professionals involved in blood transfusion therapy.

 

Attaining Sustainability

Department for Water (Science, Monitoring and Information Division)

SAFEGUARDING SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S WATER SUPPLY THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF RIVER MURRAY SALINITY ensures that all Murray Darling Basin jurisdictions are accountable for the management of salt levels due to an innovative approach to monitoring and modelling salt loads.


Fostering Creativity and Innovation

Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (Office of the Chief Information Officer)

STATENET REGIONAL BROADBAND PROGRAM established a modern, online infrastructure in regional SA, allowing businesses and communities to participate in the ‘on-line economy’ and linking regional centres and adjacent rural areas to State, National and global information sources andmarkets.


Building Communities

Primary Industries and Resources SA (Sustainable Systems)

SA DROUGHT SUPPORT PROGRAM builds the resilience and capacity of regional farming communities to respond to severe seasonal conditions.


Expanding Opportunity

Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (Science and Information Directorate)

REMOTE INDIGENOUS PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS INITIATIVE – OODNADATTA expands opportunities for participation in the digital economy for remotely located Aboriginal communities through providing free public computer and internet access and training programs.


Individual Award Winner

Luke Mosley

Environment Protection Authority (Water Quality Branch)

ASSESSING AND MANAGING WATER QUALITY RISKS IN THE LOWER RIVER MURRAY AND LAKES DURING EXTREME DROUGHT delivered several complex scientific assessments of water quality throughout the drought and enabled decisive action to be taken to greatly minimise the risks and impacts on the environment and communities.