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13 September 2023 | The Eveleigh by the Grounds, 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 2023 to provide the opportunity for voluntary organisations of all sizes to celebrate their much needed work and contributions to society.

This year’s Bridgerton inspired theme  Third Sector Awards will once again educate, reward and inspire the NFP sector!

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

Third Sector Awards Categories

CEO of the Year

Board Director of the Year

Campaign / Marketing Executive of the Year

Volunteer of the Year

First Nations Leader of the Year

Young Leader of the Year

Emerging Leader of the Year

Small Charity of the Year (10 people or less)

Emerging NFP of the Year

Third Sector Awards 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
Alison Covington AM
Founder and Managing Director
Good 360

Testimonials from past winners

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.
Young Leader of the Year, 3Bridges Community.
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Good360
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.
Geoff Nyssen
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Volunteer of the Year, Snowdome Foundation.
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.
Gavin Merlin and Sally Irwin
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Social Entrepreneur of the Year, The Freedom Hub.
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.
Dr Nicky Howe
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Influencer of the Year, Southcare
Thank you Australia. Thank you Third Sector Awards, thank you the judges and thank you to everyone who has voted the OCI Foundation. To say that we are thrilled is an understatement.
Dr Onyebuchi Chris Ifediora
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Emerging NFP of the Year, OCI Foundation
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.
Melanie Raymond OAM
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Board Director of the Year, Youth Projects
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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

Our 2023 partners

Category Sponsor

Board Director of the Year

Category Sponsor

Emerging NFP of the Year

Category Sponsor

CEO of the Year

Category Sponsor

First Nations Leader of the Year

Supporting Partner