Congratulations to all our Finalists and State Winners for 2026!
Finalists
MOST INNOVATIVE CAMPAIGN​
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Sponsored by: Raisley
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Children's Medical Research Institute
Crypto Philanthropy
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Country Arts SA​
Nunga Screen Corporate Campaign​
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Hobart City Mission
Under 500 Giving Club
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UNICEF Australia
AI-powered donor acquisition breakthrough (Marketing Mix Modelling)
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BEST SUPPORTER EXPERIENCE
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Sponsored by: Synergy Fundraising
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Australia for UNHCR
Migration of monthly donors to 4-weekly
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance
The Krazy Kosci Klimb
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QIMR Berghofer
QIMR Berghofer Tax Appeal 2025
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ReachOut Australia
Laps for Life
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FUNDRAISING IMPACT THROUGH CREATIVITY
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Sponsored by: Robejohn
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Children's Ground
Support Children's Ground to buy a bus
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Hato Hone St John NZ
Light the Way Annual Appeal
LifeFlight Foundation
Inspiring the next generation - Pave the way campaign
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Starship Foundation
Keep Starship Air Ambulance in the sky, to everywhere that Santa flies​
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IMPACT ON A SHOESTRING
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Sponsored by: RightSource
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Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation
Become a Mental Health Hero! - Kookaburra Kids End of Financial Year Appeal
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The Australian Refugee Association
Help Meera get the medical and financial support she needs to build a new, better life in Australia
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Country Arts SA
Nunga Screen Corporate Campaign
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The Karuna Hospice Service Ltd
Celebrating our history, embracing our future
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Pets Of The Homeless
Virtual Pet Food Drive
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Project Independence
Project Independence Fundraising Luncheon
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BEST STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
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Sponsored by: Stellar Partnerships
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Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue & O2 Events - 2XU Wellness Run
​Children's Medical Research Institute
The Jeans for Genes Retail Alliance
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Mater Foundation
The 2025 Nine Telethon supporting Mater Little Miracles: Mater Foundation & Nine Network Queensland
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Rural Aid Ltd
Small Change, BIG Impact - Rinoldi & Rural Aid’s Partnership
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Taronga Conservation Society Australia
Taronga x Red Energy Wildlife Saver Plan
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UNICEF Australia
UNICEF Australia and The University of Sydney - From classroom to children's lifeline
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FUNDRAISING IMPACT THROUGH EVENTS​​​​​​​
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Sponsored by: Entertainment Membership
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance
The Krazy Kosci Klimb
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Childhood Cancer Support
Hearts of Gold Gala 2025
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Mater Foundation
The 2025 Nine Telethon supporting Mater Little Miracles
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Very Special Kids
Very Special Ride 2025
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Women's and Girls' Emergency Centre
Walk for WAGEC 2025
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BEST TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFT
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Sponsored by: DGB Global
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Adelaide Festival Centre
Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation Endowment​​​​​
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Children's Cancer Institute Australia
Levi’s Project – A future for kids with DIPG
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Mary MacKillop Today
A Foundation for the Future: EdTech for Early Learning in Timor-Leste
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation
Peter Mac Foundation: Uniting donor and discovery to drive a bold leap in cancer research
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Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation
A community-led transformation of paediatric palliative care - Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation’s $13m gift from Mounties Group
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The University of Newcastle
From Beanies to Breakthroughs: The Mark Hughes Foundation’s Transformational Gift to Brain Cancer Research
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The University of Notre Dame Australia
Pain, Purpose and Philanthropy: The Legacy of the Churack Family
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FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR
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The Data Collective
Nominated by: Ethiopiaid Australia
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Parachute Digital
Nominated by: MSI Asia Pacific
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Synergy Fundraising
Nominated by: Royal Flying Doctor Service - Queensland Section​
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SERVICE PARTNER OF THE YEAR
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Adflex Marketing
Nominated by: Surf Life Saving Foundation
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Elevate Fundraising
Nominated by: Orange Sky
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Jumbo Interactive Lottery Solutions
Nominated by: LifeFlight Foundation
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Mondial Telephone Fundraising
Nominated by: Australia for UNHCR
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ntegrity
Nominated by: ChildFund Australia
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Surge Direct
Nominated by: Anglicare VIC
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State Winners
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FUNDRAISING TEAM OF THE YEAR STATE WINNERS
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Sponsored by: Donor Republic
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ChildFund Australia (NSW)​
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The Australian Refugee Association (SA)
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Australian Conservation Foundation (VIC)
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Orange Sky (QLD)​
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Anglicare WA (WA)
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Hobart City Mission (TAS)
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Starship Foundation (NZ)
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YOUNG FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR STATE WINNERS
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Beth Cookson (QLD State Winner)
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Michael Taylor (VIC State Winner)
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Montelle Bauernfeind (WA State Winner)
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Saarah Abdeen MFIA (NSW State Winner)​​
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Congratulations to all our Finalists and State winners.
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National winners will be announced at the 2026 Fundraisers' Gala Awards Dinner, on Thursday 26 February, in Melbourne.
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