Published on Friday, 3 July 2026 at 9:15:31 AM
Off the back of being mentioned by the Auditor General in Parliament for being under the top 20 of Best Practice entities for band 3&4 local governments for our Audit report, the Shire of Chittering has once again been recognised with a Gold Award at the Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA) – the second time in the past two years.
This achievement is particularly significant as Chittering is:
- One of only four local governments in Western Australia to achieve Gold status (alongside the Cities of Stirling, Wanneroo, and Joondalup).
- The only Western Australian shire and one of three shires in Australia to receive a Gold Award this year.
- The smallest shire in Australia to receive this recognition, serving a community of around 7,000 residents.
To put this into perspective, the other two shires that were Gold Award recipients, serve populations of approximately 62,000 and 192,000 people.
The ARA Gold Award recognises excellence in annual reporting, including transparency, accountability, governance, financial stewardship, and clear communication with the community.
For our residents, this recognition demonstrates our commitment to being open about our performance, responsible with public funds, and transparent in how decisions are made and services are delivered.
This achievement reflects the dedication of our Council, staff and community, and reinforces our commitment to making Chittering a better place to live.
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