This year we will recognise outstanding service provision, advocacy and leadership in improving the lives of people who rely on access to the services of this sector at the inaugural HESTA Excellence Awards.
Excellence Awards
A story worth celebrating...
Read about the finalists of the 2019 HESTA Community Sector Awards.
Awards Dinner
The 2019 Awards dinner was held in conjunction with the ACOSS National Conference in Canberra.
Prizes
2020 HESTA Excellence Awards winners will share a $60,000 prize pool, courtesy of ME- the bank for you.
Nominations are now closed
2019 winners
Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC)
Beryl Women Inc.
YWCA Australia
Just Reinvest NSW
Diane Riley-McNaboe and Rhona Ashby
Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand
The Home Stretch campaign
Just Reinvest NSW
Outstanding Organisation
Finalists
Home-Start National Inc
Women's Property Initiatives
Youth Involvement Council
Social Impact
Finalists
Anglicare WA
Anglicare Victoria Rapid Response
Jesuit Social Services
Unsung Hero
Jenny Glare
Finalists
Simone Nicole Baird
Margaret Jorgensen
Elizabeth Serpell
Edward Thomson
Outstanding Organisation
WEstjustice
Finalists
Good Shepherd Microfinance
Little Dreamers Australia
Orange Sky Australia
Puuya Foundation
Social Impact
Community Legal Centres Queensland
Finalists
Blind Citizens Australia
Good Pitch Australia
Jesuit Social Services
WIRE Women's Information
Unsung Hero
Anne Mitchell
Finalists
Dr Claire Jones
Janne Bidenko
Ronald Briggs
Outstanding Organisation
Arts Project Australia
Finalists
Communicare Inc.
Youth Involvement Council
SHINE for Kids Cooperative Ltd
Social Impact
Women with Disabilities Victoria
Finalists
Advocare Incorporated
Fitted for Work
Justice Connect Not-for-profit Law
Outstanding Organisation
Finalists