Nomination template

Contents

Category assessment........................................................................................................................ 1

Part 1:Project details......................................................................................................................... 2

Part 2: Lead organisation contact details........................................................................................5

Part 3: Partner organisation details (if applicable).........................................................................9

Part 4: Executive summary............................................................................................................. 11

Part 5: General criteria.................................................................................................................... 13

Part 6: Category specific criteria.................................................................................................... 16

CS - Developing the economy...................................................................................................... 17

CS - Improving Aboriginal outcomes............................................................................................18

CS - Improving government and reducing red tape.....................................................................19

CS - Managing the environment................................................................................................... 20

CS - Revitalising the regions........................................................................................................ 21

CS - Strengthening families and communities.............................................................................22

CS - Western Australia in Asia..................................................................................................... 23

Part 7: Nomination agreement........................................................................................................ 24

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Nomination checklist

Checklist

Obtain electronic copies of the Nomination guidelines and Nomination template☐ Yes

☐ No

Use the template to prepare this nomination☐ Yes

☐ No

Word count requirements are satisfied☐ Yes

☐ No

Head of the organisation has endorsed this nomination☐ Yes

☐ No

All partnering organisations have been listed and notified☐ Yes

☐ No

Organisation contacts have been provided a copy of this nomination☐ Yes

☐ No

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Part 1:

Project details

Please note, an asterisk (*) denotes a mandatory field to be completed

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Project details

Awards category*

On InterSector, you will be able to select from a drop down list. Multiple categories cannot be selected and additional nominations must be entered separately.

Project title*

Please only use sentence case. On InterSector, this field will accept up to 50 characters.

Project status

In progress / Underway / Completed / Completed and evaluated

On InterSector, you will be able to select from a drop down list.

Lead organisation type*

State government / Local government / Public university/ Government trading enterprise

On InterSector, you will be able to select from a drop down list.

Lead organisation name*

On InterSector, you will be able to select from a drop down list.

Has this project been nominated for the Premier’s Awards in a previous year?*

☐ Yes

☐ No

If yes, please indicate the year and category in which the project was submitted:

Year: Awards category:

Add another row if required. On InterSector, you will be able to select from a drop down list.

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How is this project nomination different from previous project nomination/s?*

Is the information contained in this submission of a confidential or sensitive nature?

☐ Yes

☐ No

All information contained within the nomination is provided in confidence and only shared with the judging panel as part of the assessment process, with the exception of the executive summary. Please refer to the confidentiality section of the Nomination guidelines.

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Part 2:

Lead organisation contact details

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Head of organisation details

Title*

Director General / Chief Executive Officer / Commissioner / Managing Director / Other…

On InterSector, you will be able to select from a drop down list.

Salutation*

Mr / Mrs / Miss / Dr / Other…

On InterSector, you will be able to select from a drop down list.

Name*

Post-nominal initials (if applicable)

Email address*

Please note: An automated email will be sent to your head of organisation when the online nomination is submitted, requesting their approval via return email. Nominations will not proceed until this is received. Please ensure your head of organisation is advised and aware of this prior to proceeding with the nomination.

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Organisation address

Postal address line one*

Postal address line two

Suburb* State* WA Postcode*

Primary contact person details

Name*

Salutation*

Mr / Mrs / Miss / Dr / Other…

On InterSector, you will be able to select from a drop down list.

Email address*

Phone number (office)*

Phone number (mobile)

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Alternative contact person details

Name*

Salutation*

Mr / Mrs / Miss / Dr / Other…

On InterSector, you will be able to select from a drop down list.

Email address *

Phone number (office)*

Phone number (mobile)

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Partner organisation details(if applicable)

The online nomination will allow information to be entered for up to ten partner organisations. Information provided at nomination may be used in public/media announcements and may appear on the Award. Every effort should be made to ensure agreement has been sought prior to nomination and all partnering organisations are listed.

If there are more than ten partner agencies or organisations, please email the Premier’s Awards team with the partner organisation name, type, contact person and their email address.

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Partner organisation details (if applicable)

Is this project a joint submission with another organisation?*

☐ Yes

☐ No

A partner organisation refers to any public or private organisations / entities that have assisted in the delivery of this project and will be acknowledged when referring to the project.

If yes, how many partner organisations were involved in this project?

One / Two / Three / Four/ Five / Six / Seven / Eight / Nine / Ten / Other….

On InterSector, you will be able to select from a drop down list.

Partner organisation name

Partner organisation type

State Government / Local Government / Public University / Other…

Contact person name

Contact person email address

An automated email will be sent to your partner organisation when the online nomination is submitted. The email will contain the content of your submission, for their information. Please ensure your partner organisation is advised and aware of this prior to proceeding with the nomination.

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Part 4:

Executive summary

Brief overview of the project up to 200 words.Please note that hyphenated words are counted as two words.

Information contained within the nomination is provided in confidence and only shared with the judging panel as part of the assessment process, with the exception of the executive summary. Information contained in the executive summary may be used by the Commission for public/media announcement. Content will be edited to ensure it complies with the Commission’s writing guide (sentence case, grammar) and reduced from the bottom-up if required (one sentence at a time). Please ensure that the most important information is at the top.

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Executive summary *

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Part 5:

General criteria

Write up to 250 words per question. Please note that hyphenated words are counted as two words.

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General criteria

1. Describe how the project furthers the organisation’s mission and deliver efficiencies and outcomes that maximise long term benefits for Western Australians.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

demonstrates thinking and planning that lay behind the initiative demonstrates the agency’s purpose, the environment in which it operates, and the purpose or strategic

outcome for the identified stakeholders demonstrates a clear link between the project, the agency’s mission and the benefits for WA

2. Describe how the project demonstrates dynamic, ethical leadership practices and innovative solutions for the public sector.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

demonstrates new processes, products, services and methods of delivery which result in significant improvements in the efficiency, effectiveness or quality of outcomes

demonstrates the project work is above or beyond core business identifies ground breaking or transformational approaches that are a departure from the past and other

innovation will be more incremental in nature utilises new or emergent technologies (organisational improvement or adaption) identifies strategic influence and leadership practices that embed dynamic, ethical operation and

behaviour

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3. Describe how the project demonstrates positive social, economic and/or environmental impact.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

establishes a link between problem solving, decision-making and the initiative (project) identifies what the initiative (project) is achieving at a social, economic, and/or environmental level identifies how the initiative (project) influences the way people live, work, and think – leading to why the

identified option (project) was chosen and the benefits intended identifies the status of the initiative (project) – is it at a stage where the outcomes can be seen and the

benefit can be evaluated

4. Describe how the project is comprehensively evaluated for results, effectiveness and outcomes, or has an evaluation plan in place.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

demonstrates data monitoring and evaluation and information collected against the success measures of the plan (include baseline data, if available)

demonstrates how information collected may validate decisions made earlier or offer improvement measures for the future

identifies the ‘end user’ perceptions of the initiative (project) demonstrates how both processes and outcomes have been, or will, be evaluated measurement may include documented results from qualitative or quantitative collections taken over

time demonstrating how the initiative (project) influenced the outcomes (rather than occurring by chance)

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Category specific criteria(CS)

Write up to 250 words per question. Please note that hyphenated words are counted as two words.

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CS - Developing the economy

1. Describe how the project delivers positive outcomes that promote opportunity and supports the economy.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

delivers economic benefits to the citizens of Western Australia meets the economic needs of citizens demonstrates maximising economic value through planning, competition and innovation realises Western Australia’s economic potential modernises public sector management and collaborations between the public and private sector

2. Describe how the project responds to changing priorities and prepares for the future.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

demonstrates transformational processes – create the future, rather than perfect the past identifies results in changes to sector structures, rules, systems and processes demonstrates flexibility, innovation and collaboration demonstrates new ways of working and managing across organisations

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CS - Improving Aboriginal outcomes

1. Describe how the project delivers positive outcomes in Aboriginal employment and participation.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

includes evidence of encouraging Aboriginal employees to access training and development opportunities and providing assistance to identify meaningful career pathways

builds the capabilities of Aboriginal people by facilitating learning opportunities, providing mentoring, and assisting employees to identify and achieve their aspirations

2. Describe how the project delivers recognisable benefits to Aboriginal communities.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

includes information on benefits attained in rural and remote Aboriginal communities derived from government services

includes evidence of working with the private sector, local government and Aboriginal communities in the development of strategies to improve Aboriginal outcomes

3. Describe how the project demonstrates relevance to Western Australia’s commitment as outlined in the National Partnership Agreement on Aboriginal Economic Participation.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

includes information on how the agency is addressing the issue of social inclusion, including responding to Aboriginal disadvantage

demonstrates a commitment embodied in the objectives and outcomes defined in the government’s plan

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CS - Improving government and reducing red tape

1. Describe how the project delivers outcomes that improve public sector systems, service delivery, and increase administrative efficiencies.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

includes information on where public services and infrastructure will be delivered in a way that maximises value for the community

demonstrates robust and coherent planning prior to making commitments that result in delivery of projects with appropriate scope, and that are on time and on budget

2. Describe how the project enhances efficiency, accountability, workforce capacity or community confidence in the public sector.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

includes information on how the agency demonstrates a commitment to performance monitoring and evaluation to ensure transparency and accountability, facilitating ongoing learning and improvement

demonstrates the importance of reporting achievements against implementation plans to create community confidence in the public sector

3. Describe how the project reduces red tape burden for stakeholders.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

demonstrates how the project streamlines government processes or services demonstrates how the project shows time or cost savings demonstrates how the project shows a reduction in data and information requests demonstrates how the project shows a reduction in reporting requirements

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CS - Managing the environment

1. Describe how the project delivers outcomes that protect or enhance the environment.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

demonstrates the development/coordination of policies or programs that aim to protect the environment as an asset

demonstrates policies that show support for the government’s approach and secure a higher standard of living while preserving and enhancing the natural environment and renewable resources

2. Describe how the project balances development with efficient and responsible use of resources.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

provides information on how the agency is using resources more efficiently and living the principle of ‘doing more with less’

provides examples that demonstrate how resources are available to meet the needs of people now, and how resources can be available to future generations

provides examples of how the needs of the natural environment are respected

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CS - Revitalising the regions

1. Describe how the project achieves better outcomes for regional Western Australia.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

demonstrate how it supports the government’s plan and long-term focus on regional development throughout Western Australia

provides examples that demonstrate how giving people in regional areas new opportunities will help shape their future and plan for longer-term sustainable development

2. Describe how the project stimulates and sustains regional investment or strengthens regional businesses and communities.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

provides information on how the program supports people who choose to live, work, and invest in regional Western Australia by growing improving services to regions and growing prosperity

provides examples that demonstrate the process of building strong vibrant communities and delivering opportunities, facilities and services appropriate to people living in the region

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CS - Strengthening families and communities

1. Describe how the project delivers outcomes to improve the quality of life, health, education, safety or social justice or other priority outcomes for Western Australians.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

provides information on outcomes relating to value and the potential relationship to social policy and social change

provides examples that demonstrate links to the government’s approach to strengthen and support Western Australia’s diverse communities

2. Describe how the project nurtures the potential of families, young people, seniors and community to benefit from and contribute to Western Australian society.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

provides information on building and bringing together large networks and community support groups which contribute to a rich community fabric based on reciprocity and creativity

provides examples that demonstrate how policy and practical service delivery of programs contribute to a much stronger and more vibrant community

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CS - Western Australia in Asia

1. Describe how the project delivers outcomes that promote international co-operation and the interests of Western Australia in Asia.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

provides information on outcomes relating to issues of goods and services, health, aged care, education to household goods, and tourism, banking and financial services, as well as high-quality food products

provides examples that link to the government’s approach to strengthen and support Western Australia’s interests in Asia

2. Describe how the project enhances the long-term outlook for Western Australia by building stronger and more sustainable relationships or partnerships in Asia.*Key indicators for meeting the criteria:

provides information on issues that demonstrate new business models and new mindsets to operate and connect with Asian markets

demonstrates approaches that promote Western Australia as a region more open and integrated, encouraging trade, investment and partnerships

provides examples that address the federal initiatives outlined with the ‘Australia in the Asian Century’ white paper

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Part 7:

Nomination agreement

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Nomination agreement

On behalf of my organisation I confirm that:

The details provided within this nomination are true and a correct reflection of the project.

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A consultant has not been engaged to assist in the preparation or completion of this nomination (including professional printing and visual material).

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Multiple nominations (or variations of) for a project have not been entered under different categories.

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All partnering organisations have been consulted with and support this nomination (partner organisations will receive the nomination content via email).

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I have permission to utilise any media or confidential information contained within this nomination.

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If any false or misleading information is provided in this nomination, the Commission has the right to refuse to proceed with the nomination at any time.

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Information provided in this online nomination and on my organisation’s website (or that of partner organisations) may be used by the Commission for any public/media announcements.

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This nomination will not proceed until the head of organisation has approved the project nomination via return email.

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No further edits will be made once this online nomination is submitted. ☐

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