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2009 Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards

The 2009 Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards were presented in Canberra on 16 June 2010 at an event opened by Heart Foundation CEO (ACT) Tony Stubbs and with the key note address from Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Maxine McKew.

“2009 has been a landmark year for cycling, with this year’s commitments to fund bicycle infrastructure blowing away previous investments by all three levels of government,” said Stephen Hodge, spokesperson for the Cycling Promotion Fund.

The National Heart Foundation of Australia is the principal partner for the Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards.

The support from the Heart Foundation for the Awards comes at a time of increasing concern about rising obesity and falling levels of physical activity among our school children and Australian families.

The Cycling Promotion Fund, an initiative of Bicycle Industries Australia Ltd, believes that recognising innovation and commitment is vital in maintaining momentum and sustaining action around Australia.

To achieve this it established the Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards in 2002. Since their inception, the range and quality of nominations has increased considerably illustrating the excellent initiatives being undertaken around Australia that are shaping the future of bicycling.

Objectives of the Awards

  • To recognise innovation, commitment and contribution towards promoting and encouraging cycling
  • To lift awareness and the profile of innovative programs that are effective in increasing cycling
  • To share best practice examples to encourage innovation
  • To celebrate achievements and sustain momentum

Benefits of Nominating 

  • Enhance the profile and reputation of your organisation, business or program
  • Gain support to maintain and expand the program, action or commitment
  • Gain recognition for achievements in the public domain, with peers and funding bodies
  • All winners and recipients of honourable mentions will receive a trophy

Presentation of Awards

A booklet detailing the winners and all nominations will be published and widely distributed around Australia providing maximum exposure for the nominees and winners. This website will document the winners and nominations.