Nominate now for the 2025 Team of the Year or 2025 Officer of the Year - Nominations close 30 June 2025

Are you in a team that achieved something remarkable this year?

Is one of your fellow rangers performing to such a level that they are an excellent role model and inspiration to others? 

Or has your team implemented or made changes that significantly improved how you provided ranger services to your community?

Then DO NOT miss the chance to have them recognised at this year’s Annual Workshop Formal Dinner on 30 July 2025: an extra special year to be an award recipient, the Institute’s 50^th Anniversary!

Nominate for Officer of the Year here

Nominate for Team of the Year here 

Our 2024 Winners are:

Congratulations to our 2024 Officer of the year - Emily Robinson, Camden City Council

Congratulations to our 2024 Team of the Year - Cessnock City Council

Emily Robinson, Camden Council and AILGR President Michael Ryan	Jason Mullee, Cessnock City Council and AILGR President Michael Ryan
Emily won this award for her commitment and hard work, including her exceptional care for the animals at Council's animal care facility and her passion to find them new homes. Emily works tirelessly to provide enrichment and improve the quality of life of the animals in Council's care, and actively promotes responsible animal practices within the community.  This work can be far from glamorous, including working in the dark and cold, trapping community cats to help break the cycle of unchecked breeding. This year Emily also completed a Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Assessment, which will further benefit the animals in Council's care.	Cessnock City Council’s Ranger Services team constructively contributes to Hunter Councils via various meetings and committees, in addition to being involved in pro-active training days and workshops. This collaboration demonstrates the teams willingness to continually improve processes and refine necessary skills required to fulfil their roles to a high standard. The team operate as an honest, reliable and supportive unit, that undertake their roles in line with Council’s code of conduct, strategic direction and Council values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Accountability and Excellence. Council’s Ranger Services team positively engages within the community, drawing on their extensive networks and ranger experience, in solving arising issues, animal welfare concerns and educational awareness programs, for the betterment of the local government area.