Awards

Award Nominations Open to Honour Queensland’s Top Philanthropists

09 February 2012 | The Queensland Community Foundation (QCF) has opened nominations for the 2012 QCF Philanthropist of the Year Awards, which will recognise Queensland’s most generous individuals and business.

Australia’s Disability Champions Honoured

23 November 2011 | The 2011 National Disability Awards have been announced, with nine individuals and organisations recognised for their work to improve the lives of people with disability at a gala dinner at Parliament House.

Myer Family Recognised for Funding Higher Education

21 November 2011 | The Myer family has been recognised as one of the most important benefactors of higher education in Australia.

Justice Award for Aboriginal Legal Service Staffer

28 October 2011 | John McKenzie, Chief Legal Officer of Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) has been awarded the Law and Justice Foundation Justice Medal.

Aussie Fundraisers Win Global Awards

24 October 2011 | Two Australians have been recognised on the global stage after being named the world’s most outstanding fundraiser and volunteer at an awards ceremony in the Netherlands.

Homelessness Advocate Recognised as ‘Woman of Achievement’

17 October 2011 | Susan Barton – the founder of the Lighthouse Foundation - has been named the winner of BrainLink’s Women of Achievement Award.

Abaf Awards Recognise Best Business/Arts Partnerships

12 October 2011 | The best relationships between the private sector and the arts in Australia have been recognised at the AbaF Awards 2011 – with a partnership between oil and gas company Santos and the Adelaide Festival Centre named partnership of the year.

Foodbank WA Gets Green Nod

15 September 2011 | Hunger relief charity, Foodbank WA has been named as a finalist in this year’s Banksia Environmental Awards for its efforts to reduce food waste and implement recycling strategies.

Aged Care Awards Recognise Dedication and Commitment

14 September 2011 | One of Mission Australia’s aged care facilities, Charles Chambers Court, has won the National Organisation Award for excellence at the HESTA & ACSA Aged Care Awards in Sydney.

Inaugural Awards Highlight the Value of Workplace Giving

06 September 2011 | Professional services firm PriceWaterHouseCoopers has taken out two awards at the Australian Charities Fund’s Inaugural Workplace Giving Awards, with cancer support charity RedKite and home entertainment retailerJB Hi-Fi also among the award winners.