2025 State Finalists - Championing Health

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.

EVAHELD is an integrated legacy and advance care planning platform, helping people to future-proof their voice for better care and wellbeing, and preserve their story and legacy for their loved ones and future generations.

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.

Maid My Day delivers high quality home cleaning services to older Australians, partnering with aged care providers nationwide. Delivering thousands of services weekly, it enables elderly Australians to continue to live independently and safely in their own homes, surrounded by the community they know and trust.

Led by Director and Senior Dietitian Katelyn Paterson, Desert Dietitians delivers expert nutrition support to individuals, families, and communities with a focus on rural and remote health, disability support, women’s health, and children’s nutrition.

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.

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.

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.

Chatstat is a Queensland-based social enterprise helping schools and families detect and respond to online risks affecting young people. Using AI and public data, Chatstat delivers real-time alerts for issues such as cyberbullying, hate speech, and self-harm. These insights support early, compassionate intervention without invading privacy.

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.

Advanced Dentistry Institute is a clinician-led education provider, offering practical and immersive training for dental professionals. Established to bridge the gap between academic theory and clinical reality, the Institute delivers hands-on short courses in implant dentistry, surgical extractions, implant restoration, rotary endodontics, and implant dental nursing.

Established in 2002 by Dr Samantha Pillay, Continence Matters is a medical administration business. The business aims to provide the resources for a clinical team to bring care and treatment to men, women and children with disabling bladder conditions, and promote a wider acceptance and understanding of these conditions within the community.

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.

Keen Care Australia transforms community care through intelligent technology solutions designed specifically for home care, aged care, and disability service providers across South Australia and beyond. Its platform streamlines scheduling, client management, billing, and compliance, allowing agencies to focus on providing exceptional, personalised care to clients.

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.

Dr Daniel Tan & Associates is a multi-speciality integrative dental practice based on the principles of bioregulatory medicine. Since 2013, the practice has committed to providing the highest standard of personalised care alongside cutting-edge technology, to deliver exceptional results, gently, efficiently and professionally.

Established in October 2021, Johnson First Aid Training delivers high-quality first aid courses, manual handling training, mental health education, and supplies essential safety equipment including first aid kits and defibrillators.

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.

BLUE SKY SERVICES (VIC) takes care of cleaning and property services, so clients can focus on their businesses. The staff are experts in cleaning, hygiene and waste services, and treat every contract like it’s their only contract.

HOPE KIDS OT is a private paediatric occupational therapy clinic based in Melbourne, supporting children across developmental, emotional, sensory and everyday functional skills. With a reputation for clinical excellence and a strong commitment to whole family care, the clinic combines evidence-based practice with creativity, compassion and community impact.

Lenexa Medical is a MedTech company dedicated to uplifting the 200-year-old standard of pressure injury care into the modern age through smart fabric sensor technology. At its core, the company aims to significantly improve the lives of millions of elderly and less mobile patients who suffer from pressure injuries.

Rahma Health is a globally recognised charity creating culturally and psychologically safe health and parenting resources for multicultural communities around the world particularly Arabic-speaking families affected by war, displacement, racism, poverty and intergenerational trauma.

Aussenskin is an Australian-made skincare business specialising in sensitive skin friendly, high-performance SPF50 sunscreens. Aussenskin’s range also features other natural skincare solutions, including hydrating moisturisers and serums that support the skin barrier and promote healing ideal for people managing skin sensitivity, scarring, or post-sun care.

Kimberley Maternity delivers exceptional pregnancy and post birth support and care to expectant mothers and their families. By offering accessible, culturally sensitive, and comprehensive maternity services, Kimberley Maternity addresses the unique needs of the Broome population.

My Implant Dentist offers accessible, high-quality implant and cosmetic treatments across 10 purpose-built locations across Western Australia, Queensland, and Victoria, delivering personalised care using advanced technology. Committed to affordability and excellence, My Implant Dentist transforms smiles with exceptional, natural results while setting new industry standards.

Revolution E Bikes designs, sells and services high quality own-brand electric bikes tailored to Australian conditions. As a person with a disability, Founder Glenn Meyer established Revolution E Bikes on the belief that transport should not only be eco-conscious, but also inclusive and community building.

WARPNINE, founded in May 2021, is a charity and clinical trial sponsor focused on innovative solutions for pancreatic, gastrointestinal, and rare cancer. Led by Dr. Andrew Dean and CEO Meg Croucher, WARPNINE accelerates critical trials, funds research, and partners with experts to enhance patient outcomes.