The 2024 Resilient Australia Awards celebrate 25 years of highlighting initiatives that build resilience and inspire others to act – making communities safer, more connected and better prepared for disasters and emergencies. Submissions were accepted in each state and territory for business, community, government, local government, schools, mental health and wellbeing, and photography award categories.

2024 Winners

The following entries were judged as winners of their applicable category for the Tasmanian State awards 2024.

• Resilient Australia Community Award – Tasmania Fire Service – For ‘Bushfire Risk Reduction, Prevention and Infrastructure Upgrade’
• Resilient Australia Local Government Award – Latrobe Council – For ‘Devastating Floodwaters Unite a Community – Latrobe Council Flood Mitigation Project’

The Resilient Australia Awards are managed by the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience, and proudly sponsored by the Australian Government in conjunction with the states and territories.