Redland City Council initiatives in the areas of waste, recycling, and workplace wellbeing have been recognised at the Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) Queensland Awards for Excellence.
Council was named a finalist in three categories at the recent awards ceremony in Brisbane:
- Excellence in Collaboration – for the Greenovate Materials Recovery Facility along with Ipswich City Council and Logan City Council as a combined entry
- Excellence in Community Shaping – for a long-term behaviour change initiative in waste and recycling
- Excellence in Workplace Wellbeing – for the Healthy Minds Network.
Acting Mayor Julie Talty said the recognition was a great result for Council.
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“Being named as a finalist in three categories is an excellent achievement and recognises the amazing work undertaken by Council employees across many areas,” Cr Talty said.
“Waste management is one of the core responsibilities of local government and Redland City Council is doing an excellent job of working collaboratively with other councils and with the local community to improve recycling and reduce waste.
“Council is also committed to supporting its employees and creating a safe and supportive workplace.
“Being recognised as a finalist in categories such as collaboration, excellence in community shaping and excellence in workplace wellbeing demonstrates Council’s commitment to both its community and its people.”
DETAILS ON FINALISTS
Excellence in Collaboration – Greenovate Materials Recovery Facility along with Ipswich City Council and Logan City Council as a combined entry
The Greenovate Materials Recovery Facility at Browns Plains is a jointly owned initiative of Logan City Council, Ipswich City Council and Redland City Council, delivered through the Sub Regional Waste Alliance. By working together, these councils have pooled resources, expertise and investment to deliver regional recycling infrastructure that no single council could deliver alone.
Scheduled to commence operations in 2026/27, the facility will process household recyclables using advanced technology to produce high quality materials for reuse in Australian manufacturing and construction. The project is operated by Greenovate Pty Ltd and will deliver long term service certainty, create local jobs, reduce reliance on monopoly providers and support a stronger circular economy for the region.
Excellence in Community Shaping – Towards long-term behaviour change in waste and recycling
In 2025, Redland City Council delivered a city-wide behaviour change initiative combining a powerful local waste story with the Queensland Government funded Let’s Get It Sorted program.
The campaign put a spotlight on three waste and recycling truck drivers, sharing what happens to waste after it leaves the kerb, why reducing waste matters and the impact of sending materials to landfill. Making the waste journey visible helped connect everyday bin choices to environmental, community and cost outcomes.
Building on this, Let’s Get It Sorted supported residents to recycle better through kerbside recycling educators, bin tags with practical feedback and a clear city-wide branding campaign. Nearly half of all households across mainland and island communities took part.
Excellence in Workplace Wellbeing – Healthy Minds Network
Redland City Council is strengthening workplace mental health support through its Healthy Minds Network, an initiative designed to make help easier to access and more visible across the organisation.
The Healthy Minds Network provides employees with multiple ways to seek support, recognising that people reach out in different ways and at different stages of need. The initiative brings together trained Peer Support Officers, a dedicated Wellbeing and Support Specialist, and access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to create a connected and person-centred support model.
The program focuses on early intervention and practical support, including team-based wellbeing sessions that equip employees with tools to manage stress and challenges in their everyday work.
