Awards for Excellence · 2024
Congratulations to the 2024 winners
These awards recognise outstanding contribution, program quality and impact across the veterans, emergency services and police support sector.
2024 recipients
Award winners by category
Individual
Individual awards
Staffer of the Year
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Sherry Baxter
Volunteer of the Year
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Ian Lingren
Student of the Year
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Natalie Merryman
University of Newcastle
Academic of the Year
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Ben Wadham
Flinders University, Open Door Initiative
Organisation and team
Organisation & team awards
Best Strategic Partnership
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Buddy Up & Acacia Prison
Incarcerated Veterans Program
Organisation of the Year
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WA Centre for Trauma Treatment and Research
Supplier Team of the Year
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Hoplite
Program
Program awards
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program of the Year
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Bullroarers
RIVERS
Impact Through Events
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Invictus Australia
Community Sports Day
Transition Program of the Year
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Fortem Australia
Pathways Planning
Volunteer Program of the Year
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DRA
Operation Jensen
Social Program of the Year
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Veterans Gaming Australia
Veterans Social Connection Program
Impact Through Creativity
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Brothers and Books
Community Libraries
Awards for Excellence 2026
Nominations are open for 2026
Know someone doing outstanding work in the sector? Nominate them for the 2026 Awards for Excellence — ceremony at Future Frontlines Conference, 26 August, Adelaide.
