And the winners are… Ten social change-makers have been announced winners at the 2023 Third Sector Awards, an annual award celebrating leadership and innovation into the purpose and impact-driven sector.
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners of this year’s Third Sector Awards!
This year’s awards, highlighted the innovative and progressive sector leaders and organisations. The winners of the Third Sector Awards were revealed at a ceremony at The Eveleigh by the Grounds, Sydney on the 13th of September.
The Awards was put together in partnership with the Centre for Social Impact with an unbiased and objective point of reference, and nominees were judged based on their social impact, outcomes measurement, social innovation, collaboration, leadership and systems thinking.
The winners are:
CEO of the Year
Kelda Oppermann, Zonta House Refuge Association
Sponsored by: Russell Investments
Board Director of the Year
Andrew Rasby, Miracle Babies Foundation
Sponsored by: Elliott Gray
Campaign/Marketing Executive of the Year
Amelia Lawrence and Stephanie Cowan, Dress for Success Sydney
Volunteer of the Year
Michelle Power, Lighthouse Foundation
Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Marjorie Tenchavez, Welcome Merchant
First Nations Leader of the Year
William Gordon, 3Bridges Community
Sponsored by: CSnet
Young Leader of the Year
Rooan Al Kalmashi, SSI
Emerging Leader of the Year
Simon Crabb, Social Ventures Australia
Small Charity of the Year
Warrior Woman
Emerging NFP of the Year
Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service
Sponsored by: Australian Ethical
The ceremony was held in conjunction with Third Sector Live annual conference for leaders and decision-makers in the not-for-profit sector. This year’s conference theme is ‘Thriving through change: Strengthen your organisation for growth, resilience and financial sustainability’.
The speaker lineup for the two-day event included Corene Strauss, Australian Network on Disability CEO, Doug Taylor, The Smith Family CEO, Sue Woodward AM Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) Commissioner.