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May 12, 2021

Darwin initiative secures technology excellence awards

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The ‘myDarwin’ local support program initiated by City of Darwin last year, has secured two technology awards - Australian Achievement of the Year and the Smart City Achievement of the Year at the 2021 Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Technology National Awards for Excellence.

The ‘myDarwin’ initiative was developed by Council’s Innovation team to assist economic recovery following the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis notes “winning these awards is a testament to the hard work and dedication of Council Officers who wanted to do something to help local businesses recover from the COVID-19 lockdown.

“The ‘myDarwin’ scheme was extremely successful and had a positive impact on local businesses, customers and the economy. There were seven rounds of funding that provided in excess of $6 million of economic stimulus for our small businesses.

“Congratulations to the Innovation team. The award is well-deserved.”

The team also received a ‘highly commended’ in the Digital Leadership of the Year category.

The MAV Technology National Awards for Excellence recognise councils from across Australia for their outstanding performance in delivering innovative information and communications technology (ICT) solutions.

For further information, visit conference.mav.technology/awardshttp://conference.mav.technology/awards//. 

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