Territory Tidy Town Awards

December 3, 2024

East Arnhem Regional Council (EARC) is proud to have received 13 Awards at the Territory Sustainable Community Tidy Towns Awards 2024.

Wesley Van Zanden (Regional Manager - Waste and Environment), Shannon Cervini (Regional Manager - Council Services), Anesu (Council Services Manager - Gapuwiyak) and Ullas Raman (Council Services Manager - Milingimbi) travelled to Alice Springs for the 'Territory Sustainable Community Tidy Towns Awards 2024' meeting with various Councils and gaining valuable insights. In addition, the EARC team, toured the MacDonnell Regional Council Waste Management Facility in Santa Teresa to share ideas for waste management and sustainability.

Congratulations to our dedicated waste and environment team for all your work across the Communities. A special congratulations to Ricky Ashley and Sharon Wunungmurra for their Citizen of the Year award, recognising their hard work and commitment to the Community.

EARC Territory Tidy Towns Awards 2024 Awards – Overall Category Winner

Circular Economy Award Winner (EARC)
Resource Recovery Award (EARC)
Mobile Muster Award (EARC)

EARC Territory Tidy Towns Awards 2024 Awards – Commendation Awards

Energy Conservation Commendation (Gunyangara)
Litter Management Commendation (Milyakburra)
Environment Action Commendation (EARC)
Water Conservation Commendation (Yirrkala)
Waste Management Commendation (Gunyangara)
Waste Management Commendation (Umbakumba)
Culture and Heritage Commendation (Nhulunbuy Mural EARC)
Litter Management Commendation (Gapuwiyak)

EARC Territory Tidy Towns Awards 2024 Awards – Citizen Awards

Citizen of the Year (East Arnhem Land Region): Ricky Ashley
Citizen of the Year (East Arnhem Land Region): Sharon Wunungmurra

And congratulations to:

Ikuntji (Haasts Bluff) - Best Small Community of the year and overall Best Community winner
Mataranka – Best Medium Community
Nhulunbuy – Best Large Community
MacDonnell Regional Council – Best Council

The Territory Sustainable Community Tidy Towns Awards 2024 were held on Friday, 29 November 2024.

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