Previous Winners

"It is hard for me to put into words how much of an impact this award has had on me both professionally and personally. To be publicly recognised by my peers for my hard work and dedication to the profession is an honour. For me, winning the NSW award was recognition enough but then to go on and recognised nationally… well that was just one of the most incredible experiences of my life! I felt like I had won an Oscar!"

2017 Young Fundraiser of the Year: Charlotte Sangster EMFIA CFRE

Congratulations to our 2019 winners!

FIA’s 2019 Fundraisers’ Gala Awards dinner was held on Thursday, 28 February at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). Congratulations to our winners below – there were some amazing submissions and we are proud to honour you all.

ORGANISATIONAL AWARDS

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

PRINCIPAL AWARDS

DONOR ACQUISITION

Over $5 million revenue:

Plan International Australia
Change For Girls – A New Regular Giving Product For Plan International Australia

Under $5 million revenue:

Guide Dogs QLD

2018 Acquisition Campaign

DONOR RENEWAL

Over $5 million revenue:

Leukaemia Foundation

2018 Tax Appeal

Under $5 million revenue:

Guide Dogs QLD

2018 Tax Appeal

MAJOR GIFTS

Under $5 million revenue:

Orygen Youth Mental Health

Substance Use Prevention for Youth Mental Health

CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS

Under $5 million revenue:

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

Chair in Cardiovascular Disease Campaign

SPECIAL EVENTS

Over $5 million revenue:

Mater Foundation

2018 RACQ International Women’s Day Fun Run

Under $5 million revenue:

Variety – The Children’s Charity of Queensland

2018 Yamaha Variety Jet Trek (Sydney to Yamba)

ARTHUR VENN FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR

Meredith Dwyer FFIA CFRE

STATE AWARDS

YOUNG FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR

Alan White MFIA CFRE

FUNDRAISING TEAM OF THE YEAR

Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation

MOST INNOVATIVE CAMPAIGN

Plan International Australia

Change For Girls – A New Regular Giving Product For Plan International Australia

MOST OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING PROJECT

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

Chair in Cardiovascular Disease Campaign

"I would encourage every fundraising professional to nominate their campaigns, or indeed colleagues for individual awards. Celebrating professionalism and achievement, and the passion and values that drive us is important – it drives best practice, and pride in our work."

2019 Arthur Venn Fundraiser of the Year: Meredith Dwyer FFIA CFRE

Guide Dogs QLD_2019 Donor Acquisition Lo