About the Awards
The Volunteering Awards are an opportunity to thank Victoria’s volunteers. 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.
2024 Award finalists
There are 30 finalists for Volunteer of the Year – Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Award. Winners will also be announced across four categories.
Young Volunteer
- Mitchell Graham
- Olivia Ashcroft
- Aimaan Arora
- Hansikaa Sharma
- Thomas Maguire-Nguyen
- Tyrese Walsh
Volunteer Commitment
- Cherie McLean
- Abdul Farahmad
- Diane Walker
- Gavin Hynam
- Mary McBride
- Charlie Morshead
- Wendy Falconer
- Libby Petty
- Chris Michalopoulos
- Sharma Betanabhatla
Volunteer Leadership
- Den Lim
- Maddie Francis
- Anthony White
- Donna Levinson-Murray
- Abdulmaseeh Feryou
- Arfa Sarfaraz
Volunteer Impact
- David Miller
- Gina Poulos
- Brenton Ponza
- Chris Christofi
- Mustafa Kouklan
- Helen Gibson
- William (Bill) Abbley
- Elizabeth (Liz) Reen
There are 20 finalists for Volunteering Excellence – Volunteer Involving Organisation of the Year. Winners will also be announced across four categories.
Inclusive Volunteering
- Whittlesea Community Connections
- St Kilda Gatehouse Inc
- Kitty Rescue Squad Aus Inc
- Nillumbik Shire Council
- Australian Multicultural Women Incorporated
- Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East (MIE)
Volunteering Partnerships
- A Better Life for Foster Kids Incorporated
- CSKYRS Inc - Bens Place
- Monash Oakleigh Community support and information service
- Blue Carbon Lab
- Australian Working Group for International Student Employability Inc
Volunteering Innovation
- Gather My Crew
- Barwon Health
- Birth for Humankind
- Ardoch
Grassroots Volunteering
- Tribe Monbulk Youth Incorporated
- Action Sweetwater Creek
- Community Response Australia Inc
- Friends of the Children Foundation
- Veterans for Fishing (sub-committee of Mt Evelyn RSL Sub-branch)
Previous award winners
To read about the 2023 winners, visit www.volunteeringvictoria.org.au/events/awards/#winners.
Contact
For more information:
- Phone: 03 9052 4524
- Email: awards@volunteeringvictoria.org.au
- Website: www.volunteeringvictoria.org.au/awards