2025 State Finalists - Building Communities

Camp Quality is a not-for-profit organisation that supports children and families facing cancer. Its programs and services are delivered in hospitals, at school, at home, and at Camp Quality’s Retreats and Camps. The services are completely free of charge, thanks to the incredible support of more than 1,000 volunteers across Australia.

Driving Miss Daisy is a dedicated provider of companion and assistance services, helping older Australians, people with disabilities, and others who need support to live independently, safely, and with dignity.

Hello Sunday Morning is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping people who want to change their relationship with alcohol. Its services are entirely digital, enabling rapid scalability and 24/7 accessibility, particularly for those in regional, rural and remote areas.

Latitude Accountants is a modern, full-service accounting firm committed to helping individuals and small businesses take control of their finances, plan for growth, and make confident decisions. Its team of Chartered Accountants and business advisors deliver expert support across taxation, compliance, structuring, and strategic advice.

Pankind, Pancreatic Cancer Australia is dedicated to improving outcomes for people affected by pancreatic cancer. With a clear and urgent mission, Pankind, Pancreatic Cancer Australia exists to drive progress in research, care, and awareness of one of Australia’s deadliest and most overlooked diseases.

Founded in 2004 by Ray Pratt, Dice (Aust) delivers high quality infrastructure projects across regional and remote Australia including public housing, commercial buildings, government facilities, essential services, and renewable energy installations.

Metanoia Rays is a multicultural disability support provider delivering person-centred, inclusive services across Australia. It champions health, builds communities, and empowers people of all abilities - participants and staff alike - to live independent, connected, and fulfilling lives.

Established in 2019, Natural Territory was born out of Founder Anita Synnott’s vision to redefine the beauty industry and empower women to be their best. With a focus on sustainability, simplicity, and inclusivity, the brand aims to provide accessible and effective beauty solutions that cater to every individuals unique needs.

Pathfinders NT is a social enterprise focused on delivering youth wellbeing programs, mentoring, and employment pathways. Founded in 2022, Pathfinders NT exists to support young people facing disadvantage, disability, trauma, or disconnection, helping them build confidence, community, and a future on their own terms.

Saltbush Social Enterprises delivers transformative employment, justice reintegration, training, wellbeing and support programs for marginalised Territorians. It designs programs with its participants, embedding cultural safety, lived experience, and trauma informed care into everything it does.

Blended by Sarah provides natural, whole food meals for people reliant on enteral (tube) feeding. Made entirely from natural ingredients, Blended by Sarah offers enteral feeding solutions and fosters a supportive community to empower families and enhance the quality of life for tube-fed individuals.

Founded in 2024 by Shokria Siddiqui, Capability Support Services is a Queensland-based allied health provider delivering mobile, therapist-led support to individuals living with disability across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Northern Queensland, and the Northern Territory.

Celestial Events is an event company dedicated to creating inclusive, immersive experiences for fantasy book lovers. Established in Brisbane in 2023, the business specialises in themed fantasy balls, book signings, author tours, and community gatherings designed to bring fantasy stories to life in a safe, welcoming, and magical setting.

endED Ltd is a specialised residential eating disorder facility located in Woombye, Sunshine Coast. Through mindful consideration, its services focus on creating an inclusive, safe and home-like space that invites individuals to find support and connection through their journey of recovery.

Share the Dignity is a charity working to end period poverty by making sure everyone who needs period products can access them, no matter their situation. Through grassroots campaigns, and bold advocacy, Share the Dignity is changing how Australia talks about, supports, and responds to menstruation.

VETNexus is an Australian education technology company founded in 2018 that bridges the digital divide for schools and training providers nationwide. VETNexus evolved from a compliance consultancy into a comprehensive education technology partner, specialising in serving budget-conscious, government-funded, and not-for-profit organisations.

Communication eXtra is a registered NDIS provider dedicated to providing unwavering support to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. The team is committed to recognising everyone’s unique challenges and strengths, aiming to foster an inclusive and supportive environment where participants are heard, valued, and supported.

Echoes Montessori is an innovative early learning centre that is bringing generations together, to share their land and their lives. Founded by mother-daughter duo, Barbara and Jessica Langford, Echoes Montessori connects children aged 6 months to 6 years with Grandfriends who reside upstairs in apartments for independent retirement living.

Foodbank SA & NT is a food relief organisation in South Australia and the Northern Territory, on a mission is to get good food to people in need in the most efficient way possible. It currently supports more than 152,000 South Australians and Territorians each month.

MyEnergy Engineering is a South Australian-based company specialising in off-grid and remote power systems. Established in 2010, the business designs, assembles, and installs complete standalone power solutions using solar, lithium battery storage, and backup generators.

Occupational Therapy for Children (OTFC) is redefining how young people with developmental differences experience therapy. With purpose-built facilities across South Australia, Queensland and Victoria, its team members have positively impacted more than 10,500 young peoples lives.

CAMPERS PANTRY is an adventure food company delivering freeze dried meals made with real ingredients, for people in remote places. Designed for hikers, campers, schools, 4WD tourers, and emergency responders, CAMPERS PANTRY provides nutritious, lightweight meals that taste like home, with no fillers, or fake meat.

EPIC (Empowering People In Construction) is a social impact business dedicated to transforming culture in the construction industry. EPIC delivers people focused services including peer support, mentoring, coaching and training workshops to address mental health risks, gender inequity, and systemic challenges that have long plagued the sector.

GreenSTEM Education is a not-for-profit delivering innovative, hands-on STEM education programs to young people across Australia. Founded in 2022, GreenSTEM Education exists to break down barriers to participation in high quality STEM learning, regardless of a young person’s background, gender, school, or location.

Lime Finance is a modern, community first finance brokerage based in Launceston, Tasmania. The business exists to make financial decision making simpler, more empowering, and more human with a particular focus on helping people in regional and rural areas feel supported, understood, and in control of their financial future.

MESH ABILITY ACADEMY is a disability service provider based in Tasmania, supporting neurodivergent and disabled Australians to live more independent, empowered, and meaningful lives. Founded in 2021, Mesh offers a unique blend of disability support, mentoring, creative learning programs, and supported accommodation services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

ASAC Consultancy uses technology to help bridge the gap in health inequities for those living in rural and remote areas, or experiencing disadvantage. Founded in 2019 by Anna Klis, ASAC Consultancy uses advanced drone technology to improve access to essential health services to overcome geographical barriers to healthcare services.

Financial Literacy Australia empowers participants of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to build essential financial literacy and practical life skills. The company delivers education through an innovative and highly accessible app-based platform, featuring gamified learning tools such as Minecraft Education, interactive quizzes, and text-to-voice technology.

Rookie Me is an innovative sports-technology company, providing a range of face-to-face products, and software solutions for community sport. Rookie Me’s products, tools and education empower sporting individuals, organisations and governing bodies to stay focused on the competition and their bigger picture.

StoryBox Hub is a digital platform, delivering high-quality literacy and storytelling resources for children, educators, libraries and families across Australia and beyond. With a passion for storytelling at its heart, StoryBox Hub provides curated content designed to connect, engage, inspire and educate the next generation of readers and storytellers.

Tibi Access is a nationally recognised access consultancy and music industry leader working at the forefront of inclusion in Australia’s cultural sector. Through access consulting, artist representation, and sector-wide education, Tibi Access is redefining what equitable participation in the arts looks like.

Ambulance Wish Western Australia Inc provides terminally ill West Australians with the resources, specialist transport, and medical care they need to fulfill their last wishes. It is an independent, dedicated, 100% volunteer-run and donor-funded service supported by health care professionals who also volunteer their time and expertise.

Building Friendships is a unique social and community program giving people living with disabilities the opportunity to socialise with groups of peers, in a safe inclusive environment.

Gold Educational Tours specialises in end-to-end Japanese student exchange programs that aims to transform lives on both sides of the Pacific. The business was founded over 20 years ago by Jason Hutchinson, whose life-changing experience in Japan sparked a vision for authentic cultural connection.

NMCYBER is a cybersecurity company dedicated to transforming employees into proactive cyber defenders through its innovative, human-centric approach. Established in 2024, NMCYBER offers cybersecurity awareness and training, readiness assessments, and manages security services to small and medium-sized businesses, community organisations, and non profits across Australia.

The WA All Abilities Football Association (WAAAFA) delivers inclusive sports programs for people with disabilities in Western Australia. Established in 2017, WAAAFA exists to ensure that every person, regardless of ability, has the chance to experience the joy and benefits of community sport.