BASIX won an Australian Institute of Energy award for "Energy in Society - For contributing to policy, law and the community".

The Mission of the Australian Institute of Energy is to promote understanding and awareness of energy issues and the development of responsible energy policies in Australia.

Members include Government Departments, Utilities, Legal firms, engineering and mining companies and technology manufacturers.

Judging Criteria

The judges recognise that "Excellence in Energy" covers a very broad range of activities, including engineering, scientific research, educational and community initiatives, large- or small scale projects, and government and commercial endeavours, etc.

The judging criteria therefore include:

• benefits to the built and natural environment
• improvements in economic and/or environmental performance
• nature and scale of benefits to the community, including education and awareness-raising
• contributions to energy efficiency
• improvements in energy security
• innovation, as demonstrated by new products, processes, programs, etc

On 1 October 2005, BASIX received the Australian Property Institute's Kemp Strang Property Industry Award. This award is given to an individual or team who has demonstrated the qualities of leadership and vision that lead to a change in the property industry in the interests of either property practitioners and/or the community at large.

In April 2005, BASIX received the Planning Institute of Australia's National Urban Planning Achievement Award.

BASIX won Gold in the Environment category at the Premier's Public Sector Awards in November 2004. This means BASIX has been recognised as the leading government program in this category, and is a fitting recognition of all the hard work that the team has contributed towards the success of this unique planning tool.

Also in November 2004, BASIX received two awards at the Planning Institute Australia (NSW Division) Awards for Excellence in Planning.

Winning the Urban Planning Achievement Award was a significant achievement, but BASIX also scooped the prestigious President's Award, given in recognition of its outstanding contribution to planning.

From left to right: Bruce Taper, Director Sustainability Unit with Jennifer Westacott, Director General, Rod Simpson, BASIX Project Consultant and Alice Spizzo, Executive Director of the Office of the Director General.