Fundraising Institute Australia are pleased to launch the 2026 FIA Awards for Excellence in Fundraising. These awards provide a platform and opportunity for Australian fundraisers to tell their organisation’s story and to profile and reward fundraisers and fundraising teams through showcasing the impactful work they undertake every day.
Why should you enter?
There are many benefits to entering the awards, including:
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To celebrate your, and your team’s hard work and achievements during the year
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Show your organisation’s leadership and your Board and stakeholders that you excel in fundraising and how your achievements compared with others in the sector
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The FIA Awards for Excellence in Fundraising provide a benchmark for excellence. By entering, you can align your organisation’s work with the best in the sector and reward your staff for the creative, impactful and innovative work that they do.
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Use the application process as a best-practice review of the campaigns you have undertaken over the past year
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Showcase innovation and best practice to your peers and provide others with an insight on why they would want to work with your organisation
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Take pride that you, or your organisation, are finalists and/or winners in the most prestigious awards for our sector.
How much does it cost to submit?
There is no charge to enter the 2026 Awards. Applications are open from 23 June to 15 August 2025.
What is the submission process?
Who can enter?
The FIA Awards are open to 2025/2026 financial members of FIA. The specific eligibility is different amongst the categories, so please ensure you check the submission guides for the category you are interested in for details before entering.
Please note that any organisation entering the 2026 FIA Awards must be both a current (2025/26) FIA member and have held FIA membership for a period of at least 12 months prior to submitting their entry.
Organisations from New Zealand are only eligible to enter the 2026 FIA Awards provided they meet the above criteria.
If you require assistance with your FIA membership, please contact us on 1300 889 670 or email members@fia.org.au
How do I enter?
Download the submission guide for the category or categories you are interested in entering, from the individual category pages. This guide will let you know the questions you'll be asked and the supporting documents you will need to complete your submission.
When you are ready, visit our online submission platform to enter. You'll be asked to create an account in Awards Force and once you've done that, you'll be able to enter as many categories as you like.
Allow yourself plenty of time, so you don't miss the closing deadline of Friday 15 August 2025.
Deadline:
All entries close Friday 15 August 2025.
How do we know who has won?
Finalists and state/ territory winners will be announced at state end of year events throughout December. National winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Dinner on Thursday 26 February 2026, in Melbourne.
Key dates
23 June 2025 Entries open
15 August 2025 Entries close
December 2025 Finalists and state winners announced
26 February 2026 FIA's Gala Awards Dinner
