THE state government program designed to transform Newcastle's city centre has been named a winner in the Premier's Awards.
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The mutli-agency program was a joint winner in the Building A Strong Economy category at Wednesday night's Sydney ceremony alongside the Public Service Commission's Aboriginal Employment Strategy.
The awards are designed to recognise work by individuals and teams in delivering NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's priorities.
The project includes the Market Street lawn, Newcastle light rail, the planned bus interchange at The Store site, The Station, Museum Park at the former Civic Station site and the planned Rail Bridge Row.
Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) acting chief executive Valentina Misevska said the body was "incredibly pleased" with the result.
"What is really exciting for us, though, is that work is still being delivered and benefits will truly be realised when the former rail corridor is transformed with the University of Newcastle campus, the affordable housing outcome and other mixed uses that create ore opportunity for people to work, live and play in our great city," she said."
Former program director Michael Cassel said the final result showed unity between government departments toward a single goal.
"The true success of the program has been our ability to work so collaboratively with the other government agencies to create a seamless outcome for the community," Mr Cassel, now chief executive of the Land and Housing Corporation, said.
West Wallsend High School also represented the Hunter in the winners' circle, claiming the Providing High-Quality Education category for its improvement in HSC performance.
It is the second award the school has claimed in recent months after it rose from the bottom 50 high schools in terms of student performance between the Year 9 NAPLAN and Year 12 HSC in 2014 into the top 100 across the state.
Ms Berejiklian said almost 400,000 people work for the state government to help provide vital services.
"I thank each and every one of you for your professionalism and commitment to delivering the best outcomes for NSW," she said.
"These awards acknowledge the importance of our public service and I congratulate all the award recipients and finalists," she said.
2019 PREMIER'S AWARD WINNERS
- Building a Strong Economy individual winner:
- John Dinan, Roads and Maritime Services, Transport
- John Dinan, Roads and Maritime Services, Transport
- John Dinan, Roads and Maritime Services, Transport
- John Dinan, Roads and Maritime Services, Transport
- Building a Strong Economy joint team winners:
- Aboriginal Employment Strategy, Public Service Commission, Premier and Cabinet
- Revitalising Newcastle, Transport for NSW, Transport
- Aboriginal Employment Strategy, Public Service Commission, Premier and Cabinet
- Revitalising Newcastle, Transport for NSW, Transport
- Aboriginal Employment Strategy, Public Service Commission, Premier and Cabinet
- Revitalising Newcastle, Transport for NSW, Transport
- Aboriginal Employment Strategy, Public Service Commission, Premier and Cabinet
- Revitalising Newcastle, Transport for NSW, Transport
- Providing High-Quality Education individual winner:
- Mark Trebley, NSW Ambulance, Health
- Mark Trebley, NSW Ambulance, Health
- Mark Trebley, NSW Ambulance, Health
- Mark Trebley, NSW Ambulance, Health
- Providing High-Quality Education team winner:
- School improvement through HSC performance, West Wallsend High School, Education
- School improvement through HSC performance, West Wallsend High School, Education
- School improvement through HSC performance, West Wallsend High School, Education
- School improvement through HSC performance, West Wallsend High School, Education
- Creating Well Connected Communities joint team winners:
- Bella Vista Public School shared sporting facilities, School Infrastructure NSW, Education
- North West Metro, Sydney Metro, Transport
- Bella Vista Public School shared sporting facilities, School Infrastructure NSW, Education
- North West Metro, Sydney Metro, Transport
- Bella Vista Public School shared sporting facilities, School Infrastructure NSW, Education
- North West Metro, Sydney Metro, Transport
- Bella Vista Public School shared sporting facilities, School Infrastructure NSW, Education
- North West Metro, Sydney Metro, Transport
- Providing World Class Customer Service individual winner:
- Professor Kate Curtis, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Health
- Professor Kate Curtis, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Health
- Professor Kate Curtis, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Health
- Professor Kate Curtis, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Health
- Providing World Class Customer Service team winner:
- Improving the Emergency Department Patient Experience, Ministry of Health, Health
- Improving the Emergency Department Patient Experience, Ministry of Health, Health
- Improving the Emergency Department Patient Experience, Ministry of Health, Health
- Improving the Emergency Department Patient Experience, Ministry of Health, Health
- Tackling Longstanding Social Challenges individual winner:
- Elizabeth Ervine, Aboriginal Housing Office, Planning, Industry & Environment
- Elizabeth Ervine, Aboriginal Housing Office, Planning, Industry & Environment
- Elizabeth Ervine, Aboriginal Housing Office, Planning, Industry & Environment
- Elizabeth Ervine, Aboriginal Housing Office, Planning, Industry & Environment
- Tackling Longstanding Social Challenges team winner:
- Work and Development Order Scheme, Department of Communities and Justice, Department of Customer Service & Legal Aid NSW, Stronger Communities
- Work and Development Order Scheme, Department of Communities and Justice, Department of Customer Service & Legal Aid NSW, Stronger Communities
- Work and Development Order Scheme, Department of Communities and Justice, Department of Customer Service & Legal Aid NSW, Stronger Communities
- Work and Development Order Scheme, Department of Communities and Justice, Department of Customer Service & Legal Aid NSW, Stronger Communities
ANTHEA KERR AWARD:
- Jane Turner, Sydney Local Health District, Health
- Jane Turner, Sydney Local Health District, Health
- Jane Turner, Sydney Local Health District, Health
- Jane Turner, Sydney Local Health District, Health
Matt Carr
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
