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Honoring Unsung Heroes

14 September 2024 | Sydney

Event overview

Third Sector Awards the largest and most prestigious Awards ceremony recognising excellence within the Not-for-Profit sector. Developed and hosted in partnership with the Center for Social Impact (CSI), Third Sector Awards will return in September 2024 to provide the opportunity for voluntary organisations of all sizes to celebrate their much needed work and contributions to society.

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Let's look back at some 2023 Third Sector Awards Highlights

Michelle Power
Volunteer of the Year
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Kelda Oppermann
CEO of the Year
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William Gordon
First Nation Leader of the Year
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Amelia Lawrence and Stephanie Cowan
Campaign / Marketing Executive of the Year
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Rooan Al
Kalmashi, SSI
Young Leader of the Year
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Simon Crabb
Emerging Leader of the Year
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Marjorie Tenchavez
Social Entrepreneur of the Year
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2023 Winners Speech

Michelle Power
Volunteer of the Year
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Kelda Oppermann
CEO of the Year
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William Gordon
First Nation Leader of the Year
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Amelia Lawrence and Stephanie Cowan
Campaign / Marketing Executive of the Year
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Rooan Al
Kalmashi, SSI
Young Leader of the Year
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Simon Crabb
Emerging Leader of the Year
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Marjorie Tenchavez
Social Entrepreneur of the Year
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2023 Winners Speech

Third Sector Awards 2024 Categories

Fundraising
Excellence Award

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Emerging NFP
of the year

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Collaboration Excellence Award

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Sustainability Leadership Award

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Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Award

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Digital Innovation Award

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Workforce Excellence Awards

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First Nations Leader of the year

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CEO of
the year

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Campaign / Marketing Executive of the Year

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Third SectorAwards 2023 Judges

Kath Snell
Chief Executive Officer
Shelter WA
Katherine Raskob
Chief Executive Officer
Fundraising Institute Australia
Camilla Rowland (EMBA GAICD)
Chief Executive Officer
Palliative Care Australia
Nicole Stanmore
Chief Executive Officer
Habitat for Humanity Australia
Arminé Nalbandian
Chief Executive Officer
Centre for Social Impact
Georgi Macdiarmid
National Communications Director
Centre for Social Impact
Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Asylum Seeker Resource Center
Clare Steele
Chief Executive Officer
Compassion Australia
Shane Sturgiss
Chief Executive Officer
BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation
Pat Garcia
Chief Executive Officer
Catholic Health Australia
Brenda Gaddi
Founder and Managing Director
Women of Colour Australia
Sharyn Broer
Chief Executive Officer
Meals on Wheels SA

Testimonials from past winners

Good360
Young Leader of the Year, 3Bridges Community.

Now I have the amazing opportunity for third sector, to extend that greater for all the young people, and that's why I do it.

Melanie Raymond OAM
Board Director of the Year, Youth Projects

I can’t believe I’m standing here, I honestly can’t. These projects are amazing and what we do and the courage that it’s taking. So thank you very very much, I’m truly blown away. Thank you so much and congratulations to everyone.

Geoff Nyssen
Volunteer of the Year, Snowdome Foundation.

So humbled to have received the award. I spent some time reading the bios of all of the other nominees and just so thoroughly impressed by what some of the wonderful people of which there's around table here you guys are doing, because it takes a lot of people to do a lot of great things. I'd like to thank Snowdome Foundation for nominating me. And I'd also like to thank myleoma Australia. WEHI, and also Peter Mac. It's an honour to be able to represent those organisations and do work with them in the great work of trying to keep people alive.

Gavin Merlin and Sally Irwin
Social Entrepreneur of the Year, The Freedom Hub.

I just like to start by firstly saying that thanking the organisers and the other charities that are here representing tonight and the social sector for the incredible thing they bring to society. I reflected on this a few times, and it's what the not for profit sector brings to society actually makes the society worth being. And I just congratulate that others have performed at night on the various things everyone brings to this sector.

Dr Nicky Howe
Influencer of the Year, Southcare

What an honour to hear this amazing news. Thank you. And what's equally exciting is the program celebrates ten years this year, ten years of getting young professionals onto aged care and community boards in our sector, the third sector. And while I'm speaking of the third sector, I want to thank you very much for supporting this award and also to Australian ethical.

Partnership Opportunities

Interested in sponsoring a category? Have any questions regarding the partnership options available or how we can collaborate to share your solution with our audience? We will make it easy for you, please get in touch with spex@thirdsector.com.au

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Our 2023 Partners

Category Sponsor

Board Director of the Year

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Emerging NFP of the Year

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CEO of the Year

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First Nations Leader of the Year

Supporting Partner