Government Relations Awards recognises campaign to free Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste

The Government Relations Awards were held at the Press Club in Canberra yesterday in an effort to recognise excellence in government relations campaigns.

The campaign to release Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste from an Egyptian prison was recognised in the not for profit and charity sector, with Ogilvy/Parker & Partners taking home the gong.

Glen Frost, founder of the Government Relations Awards, said: “The Government Relations Awards recognise excellence in Government Relations campaigns and advocacy by Government Relations consultancies, Associations and in-house practitioners. The winners are all examples of organisations taking a leadership position in their sector, engaging with Government, and looking for outcomes that make a substantive, positive difference for their communities and stakeholders.”