The very best in technology innovation and excellence across the community sector will be recognised at the Australian Not-for-Profit Technology Awards in Melbourne on 12 May at South Wharf.

Connecting Up and Infoxchange are excited to announce the finalists for the upcoming 2022 Australian Not-for-Profit Technology Awards, to be held at the Pan Pacific Melbourne on Thursday 12 May as part of the Connecting Up Conference 2022.

Now in its sixth year, the awards recognise the very best in technology innovation and excellence by organisations and individuals in the Australian not-for-profit sector.

Acknowledging the accomplishments of these organisations and individuals encourages the community sector to continue innovating and improving their product and service offerings allowing for greater impact.

Congratulations to all the finalists

Victoria leads the tally with 14 of the 26 finalists recognised across the seven categories. We wish all the finalists all the best and look forward to hearing more about how they're using technology to make a difference. 

• Kirsten Miles - Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre

• Megan Goldsmith - Plastic Oceans Australasia 

• Ish Rashad - Volunteering Victoria

Social Media Campaign of the Year

This award recognises the most effective and innovative use of social media by a not-for-profit organisation or agency working for a not-for-profit organisation to promote its products and/or services.

• Global Citizen Oceania - Global Poverty Project

• A BBQ to Remember - Swiss 8

• Virtual Reality, Reach out, Check in, Act - This Life Cambodia

• Looking for Love - Pet Rescue

Best Technology Achievement by a First Nations Person

This award recognises the excellence in use or development of technology by an Indigenous Australian to positively connect with and impact local communities.

• Kira-Lea Dargin - Wawirra Supplies

• Wayne Harvey - Community First Development

Not-for-Profit Technology Innovator of the Year

This award recognises a not-for-profit organisation which has best showcased innovation through the use of technology to effectively deliver programs and services that positively impact the community.

• Justice Connect

• Orygen Digital

• Amplify Social Impact Online

• Humanitix

• MarrickVille Legal Centre

Not-for-Profit Technology Lifetime Service Award

This award recognises and celebrates the outstanding commitment and service by an individual working in a technology-related role in the not-for-profit sector over a significant period of time.

• Walter de Jong - Work Ventures

• Manar Ahmad - Canberra Islamic School

• Jessica MacPherson - Salesfix and Blaze Your Trail

Technology for Community Impact Award - Best Private Sector Organisation

This award recognises a private sector business that has made a highly-valued contribution to the not-for-profit sector and the broader community through the use
of technology.

• Connecting You to a Better World GoodTel - GoodTel

• Green Fox Training Studio - Green Fox Studio

• Bronwyn Covill - Need a Tutor

• iSponsor

Technology Volunteer of the Year

This award recognises a volunteer who, through the use of technology, has made an exemplary voluntary contribution to the not-for-profit sector and has positively impacted the lives of others through their volunteering activities.

• Rubinah Ahmad - The Australian Muslim Times

• Kevin Whelan - U3A Victoria

• Megan Goldsmith - Plastic Oceans Australasia

• Frank Espinoza - The Kindness Shake

• Michael Maguire - U3A Banyule

 

 

 

The Connecting Up Conference 2022 is on next week! 

REGISTER NOW FOR THE CONFERENCE

The Connecting Up Conference 2022 is fast approaching. Don't miss out on your chance to register for this year's must-attend technology event.

Join us for three interactive days full of inspiring masterclasses, keynote presentations and plenaries on the latest research and know-how in IT strategy, cyber security, leadership, capability building and training, digital marketing and fundraising. Our exciting program includes:

• Pre-election Panel - representatives from the major parties including Dr Andrew Leigh (Labor) and Janet Rice (Greens), facilitated by David Crosbie, CEO, Community Council for Australia
• Fundraising Keynote – Jodi Kennedy, GM Charitable Trusts & Philanthropy at Equity Trustees
• Cyber Security Keynote – Melissa Osborne, Head of National Security at Amazon Web Services
• Marketing Keynote – Kat Warboys, Director of Marketing APAC at Hubspot
• Marketing Masterclass - Yvette Adams, Founder at The Creative Collective
• Leadership Masterclass – Roland Dillon, Partner at McKinsey & Company
• The Great Reframe Panel - facilitated by Maximus International and featuring leaders from The Salvation Army, Arts Centre Melbourne and Infoxchange.

Book now for the NFP Tech Awards Gala Dinner

Celebrate technology innovation in the Australian charitable sector at the Australian Not-for-Profit Technology Awards.

• Pre-dinner drinks served from 6.30pm
• Doors open for the main event at 7pm
• Event finishes at 11pm