Volunteering Awards

The Volunteering Awards celebrate Victorian volunteers and volunteer organisations.
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About the Awards

The Awards are an opportunity to celebrate Victoria’s volunteers and volunteer organisations. Victoria’s volunteers make incredible contributions to our state and local communities.

The Victorian Government is proud to partner with Volunteering Victoria to celebrate Victorian volunteers and volunteer organisations.

2025 Award winners

Individual Awards

  • Volunteer of the Year – Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Awards: Glenys Watts
  • Volunteer Commitment Award: Glenys Watts
  • Volunteer Impact Award: Andrew Copolov
  • Volunteer Leadership Award: Mohamed Al Abri
  • Young Volunteer Award: Thomas Michael Volpe.

Organisation Awards

  • Volunteering Excellence – Volunteer Involving Organisation of the Year: Gig Workers' Hub
  • Inclusive Volunteering Award: STEM Sisters
  • Volunteering Partnership Award: Gig Workers' Hub
  • Volunteering Innovation Award: What Were You Wearing? Australia
  • Grassroots Volunteering Award: The Sisterhood Project.

Previous award winners

To read about the 2025 winners, visit Volunteering Victoria Winners' stories.

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