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Active transport champions celebrated
News for the Department of Transport
05
Dec
2024
Local governments, organisations, schools and individuals committed to improving active transport have been recognised at the 2024 Your Move Awards.
Winners were announced in seven categories at a celebration event yesterday, honouring the efforts of those across the State who champion for Western Australians to walk, wheel, ride and use public transport more often for their everyday journeys and experiences.
Ms Meredith Hammat MLA (far right) with the 2024 Your Move Award winners.
Schools excelling in the Your Move program, as well as outstanding individual Your Move Champions and student teams were acknowledged for delivering initiatives to encourage more active journeys to and from school.
Local governments were also commended for achieving excellence in active transport amenity, as well as innovative and unique design solutions that support a low stress, high comfort active travel network for people of all ages and abilities.
Representing the Minister for Transport, Ms Meredith Hammat MLA presented winners with their awards. Attendees also heard a keynote address from Australian paralympic athlete Rhiannon Clarke, who spoke about how physical activity from an early age helped her to pursue her dreams and the benefits that walking and riding bring to her life.
The Your Move Awards are hosted biennially as part of the Your Move program, a free Department of Transport initiative that helps schools, the broader community and organisations to participate in more active, environmentally friendly and cost-effective ways to get around.
There are currently over 280 schools, 63 organisations and 36 local governments from metropolitan and regional areas across Western Australia registered to Your Move.
Groups and individuals can register for the program, where they are proactively engaged and supported to achieve active transport goals and work towards healthier travel habits. For more information, visit the Your Move webpage.
Comments attributed to Department of Transport Director Active Transport Michelle Prior:
“Congratulations to all winners and finalists of this year’s Your Move Awards.
“We continue to see the passion and dedication of those involved in the Your Move program – they are great advocates and go-getters, instigating real changes in travel behaviour, achieving positive outcomes for their communities, and shaping improved attitudes towards active transport.
“It’s important that we celebrate these successes and achievements and keep working in partnership to encourage more schools, organisations and individuals to join the program. This will support further growth of active transport across the State and create more accessible and connected neighbourhoods.”
Your Move Awards 2024 winners
| Award category | Winner | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| School Achieve Award | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (located in the City of Wanneroo) has excelled in the Your Move program and achieved Double Platinum accreditation in 2023 and 2024. |
| School Innovate Award | Lathlain Primary School | Lathlain Primary School (located in the Town of Victoria Park) established the first school bike bus in Western Australia, which effectively promotes riding to school within the community. |
| School Student Team Award | St Augustine’s Primary School Your Move Student Team | As outstanding champions for active travel, the student team from St Augustine’s Primary School (located in the City of Belmont) demonstrates innovative approaches and clear leadership by coordinating term-based campaigns, such as Winter Walk to School Week, encouraging impressive increases in walking, wheeling and riding for the school journey. |
| School Champion Award | Lucinda Devlin, Coastal Lakes College | Lucinda demonstrates exceptional personal commitment as a Your Move Champion at Coastal Lakes College (located in the City of Mandurah), including organising bike education and active travel days, facilitating new bike storage, and actively advocating for road safety with local community stakeholders. |
| Excellence in Activation – Amenity Award | Town of Victoria Park, for the Archer Mint Streetscape Improvement project | The project introduced protected bike lanes to improve safety, whilst increasing shade, activating new public spaces, introducing street furniture and integrating artwork based on community consultation. |
| Innovation in Infrastructure Design Award | Shire of Chittering, for the Bindoon Mountain Bike Park project | The Shire turned concerns over the impact of a new bypass into an opportunity to boost tourism and support the town’s economy with clear, measurable outcomes and strong community benefits. |
| Organisation Champion Award | Vivienne Lobo, WA Country Health Service - Midwest | Vivienne’s achievements in promoting active travel at WACHS include conducting insightful staff surveys, improving bike storage with security enhancements, introducing pool bikes, holding events, and introducing a sustainable travel group, all while championing community feedback for vital infrastructure improvements. |