Achievements and Awards

Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW Awards of Excellence 2025

The Parramatta Aquatic Centre (PAC) has made a splash at the 2025 Aquatic & Recreation Industry (ARI) NSW Awards of Excellence, bringing home three major awards and being named as finalists in six categories, a remarkable achievement for the two-year-old community facility.

International Community Forum Awards 2025

Parramatta has been recognised on the global stage as one of the Smart21 Communities of 2025 by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF).

International Olympic Committee (IOC) & IAKS Architecture Prize 2025

Parramatta’s internationally acclaimed fitness, wellness and relaxation hub, Parramatta Aquatic Centre (PAC), has added another trophy to its cabinet, winning the prestigious 2025 IOC & IAKS Architecture Prize.

Local Government NSW Awards 2025

Council was awarded the LGNSW Planning Award for its Parramatta 2050 global vision document, as well as the LGNSW Arts and Culture project award for the ‘Ebb and Flow’ public artwork located at Charles Street Square.

Royal Life Saving Awards Gala – The Aquas 2025

The Parramatta Aquatic Centre (PAC) has added another prestigious accolade to its growing list, winning Aquatic Facility of the Year at the 2025 Royal Life Saving Awards Gala – The Aquas.

Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW Awards of Excellence 2024

The Parramatta Aquatic Centre (PAC) has continued its winning streak, taking home three major awards at the 2024 Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW Awards of Excellence.

Australian HR Awards 2024

The City of Parramatta has been recognised as a national leader in workplace excellence, taking home two major awards at the 2024 Australian HR Awards in Sydney.

Australian Library Design Awards 2024

Parramatta Library, housed in the City’s iconic civic, cultural and community hub PHIVE has been named the winner of The Australian Library and Information Association’s (ALIA) Library Design Award.

Australian Web Awards 2024

Riverside Theatres has won the 2024 Australian Web Award for the entertainment and events category.

Green Building Council of Australia 2024

Parramatta’s iconic PHIVE building has been recognised for its world leading sustainable design and construction with a 6-Star Green Star rating by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).

Human Resources Director 2024

City of Parramatta has been recognised as a 5-Star Employer of Choice in Human Resources Director Australia’s national ‘Best Employer to Work for’ list this week, the only Local Government organisation in the country with more than 500 employees to be listed.

Achievements and Awards

Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW Awards of Excellence 2025

International Community Forum Awards 2025

International Olympic Committee (IOC) & IAKS Architecture Prize 2025

Local Government NSW Awards 2025

Royal Life Saving Awards Gala – The Aquas 2025

Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW Awards of Excellence 2024

Australian HR Awards 2024

Australian Library Design Awards 2024

Australian Web Awards 2024

Green Building Council of Australia 2024

Human Resources Director 2024

International Architecture Awards 2024

International Architecture Award – Landscape Architecture 2024

NSW Architecture Awards 2024

NSW Local Government Professionals Excellence Awards 2024

Place Leaders Asia Pacific Awards 2024

Sport at the World Architecture Festival 2024

UDIA NSW and Urban Property Group Awards for Excellence 2024

Western Sydney Tourism Awards 2024