Infoxchange calls on the not-for-profit and tech sectors to nominate worthy recipients for this year’s Australian Not-for-Profit Technology Awards.

“We are looking forward to recognising achievements in both the tech and not-for-profit sectors at the 2023 Australian Not-for-Profit Technology Award,” said David Spriggs, Infoxchange CEO.

The Tech Awards Gala is part of the Connecting Up Conference which will be held 10 – 12 May 2023 at Pan Pacific Melbourne and Melbourne Convention Centre.

This year’s judging panel includes Dr Catherine Brown OAM, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation CEO, David Crosbie, Community Council for Australia CEO, Annie Lewin, Senior Director of Global Advocacy and Head of Asia Pacific Google.org, and David Spriggs, Infoxchange CEO.

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The awards presentations take place on the second day of the Connecting Up Conference, which will see dozens of high-profile speakers, including ACNC Commissioner Sue Woodward AM. , share their insights and knowledge with not-for-profit sector leaders.

The nine awards categories are:

• Best Accidental IT Person
• Best Social Media Campaign of the Year
• Best Technology Achievement by a First Nations Person
• Technology Volunteer of the Year
• Best Use of Data for Community Impact Award
• Technology for Community Impact Award (Private Sector)
• Technology for Community Impact Award (Government Sector)
• Not-For-Profit Technology Innovator of the Year
• Not-For-Profit Technology Lifetime Service Award

“The categories are broad and give an opportunity for organisations and individuals alike to be nominated,” added Spriggs.

The 2022 Awards saw over 70 high-calibre nominations across the categories.

This year also includes the new category of the Best Use of Data for Community Impact Award, recognising innovative use of data to achieve significant impact in the not-for-profit sector.

Nominations close at 5 pm Friday 31st March 2023.

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