Finalists announced for Third Sector Awards 2024
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Third Sector Awards public voting is officially open. The deadline is on 16 August 2024.
Third Sector Awards is the largest and most prestigious Awards ceremony recognising excellence within the Not-for-Profit sector. Developed and hosted in partnership with the Centre for Social Impact (CSI), Third Sector Awards is back to provide the opportunity for organisations of all sizes to celebrate their much-needed work and contributions to society.
This year, we have expanded our categories to cater to specific themes in the sector. Categories include Fundraising Excellence Award, Emerging NFP of the Year, Collaboration Excellence Award, Sustainability Leadership Award, Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Award, Digital Innovation Award, Workforce Excellence Award, First Nations Leader of the Year, CEO of the Year and Campaign / Marketing Executive of the Year.
See below for a full list of the finalists.
First Nations Leader of the Year:
- Karinda Taylor, First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing
- Mark Spinks, Babana Aboriginal
- Martin Sibosado, Aarnja Limited
- Jean Ford, CASPA Services Ltd.
Workforce Excellence Awards:
- Zonta House
- RMHC GWS’s Prioritising People Project
- Camp Quality
- Inclusee Team
- SCHF Employee Value Proposition
Emerging NFP of the year:
- JumpStart, Green Fox Training Studio
- Alex Makes Meals Fresh Meal Food Relief, Alex Makes Meals
- Gender and Disaster Australia, Gender and Disaster Australia
- David Eccles, WNOW
- The Cova Project, The Cova Project
Digital Innovation Award:
- Ability Works & Transurban Shared Value, Ability Works
- Justice Connect, Justice Connect Pty Ltd
- Digital Inclusion Pilot Project, The Benevolent Society
- Housing Hub
- Ember Connect – elevating First Nations women, Ember Connect
Sustainability Leadership Award:
- Bridge Housing’s Sustainability Framework,
- Good Cycles
- Landcare NSW
- Housing Hub
- Chinese Australian Services Society Ltd
Fundraising Excellence Award:
- Miracle Babies Foundation Fundraising Team, Miracle Babies Foundation
- Laps for Life, ReachOut
- 1,000 Girls, World Vision Australia
- Camp Quality
- ANZAC Appeal 2024, RSL Victoria
Campaign / Marketing Executive of the Year:
- Alicia Yelavich, Marketing Director Gidget Foundation, Australia Gidget Foundation Australia
- Brittiny Edwards – Bloody Big Survey, Share the Dignity
- Trauma Consultancy in Early Years Education, Alannah & Madeline Foundation
- Claire O’Driscoll – Saver Plus Marketing Manager, The Brotherhood of St Laurence
- Phillip Jones, St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra / Goulburn
Collaboration Excellence Award:
- SleepSafe, StreetSmart Australia
- Good Cycles & City of Melbourne’s Organic Waste Collection, Good Cycles
- Saver Plus, The Brotherhood of St Laurence
- The Joint Protocol, CASPA Services Ltd
- Education Benalla Program, Tomorrow Today Education Foundation
Join us in honouring organisations of all sizes to celebrate their much-needed work and contributions to society. Get your dinner tickets now!
Menchie Khairuddin is a writer Deputy Content Manager at Akolade and content producer for Third Sector News. She is passionate about social affairs specifically in mixed, multicultural heritage and not-for-profit organisations.
