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The Australian Not-for-Profit Technology Awards recognise the very best in technology innovation and excellence by organisations and individuals in the Australian not-for-profit (NFP) sector. The Awards acknowledge the accomplishments of these organisations and individuals and the improved product and/or service offerings brought to the NFP and broader community sector through technology. 

 

This year's Awards attendees networked with thought leaders, technology experts and sector organisations - with drinks and canapes in hand and 360-degree views of the city at sunset.​

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S AWARD WINNERS & FINALISTS

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Awards Categories & Finalists

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/or services that positively impact the community.

WINNER

  • Watch on Nature - Wilderness Society

FINALISTS

  • Containers for Change - Container Collect

  • Freedom Line - AUSCAM Freedom Project

  • Housing Roadmap - Housing Hub

  • Not-For-Profit Sector Resource Hubs - Benefolk

  • Planet Starlight - Starlight Children's Foundation

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BEST TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVEMENT BY A

FIRST NATIONS PERSON OR GROUP

This award recognises the excellence in use or development of technology by First Nations person or group of First Nations people to positively connect with and impact local communities.

WINNER

  • The Indigenous Governance Toolkit - Australian Indigenous Governance Institute

FINALIST

  • Indigenous Digital Archive - Dr Donna Odegaard AM, First Nations Broadcasting Australia

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BEST ACCIDENTAL IT PERSON

This award recognises a volunteer or staff member who has made an exemplary contribution to the not-for-profit sector and has positively impacted the lives of others by taking responsibility for their organisation’s IT, in spite of it not originally being a formal part of their role.

WINNER

  • Lenka Brazda, Wombat Housing Support Services

FINALISTS

  • Melissa Bell, Barnardos Australia

  • Kurt Everade, TIACS

  • Tamra Smith, Community Restorative Centre

  • Paul Ballard, Marine Rescue NSW

  • Michael Brown, Community Based Support Ltd.

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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.

WINNER

  • Graham Grundy, AMaGA Western Australia

FINALISTS

  • Edan Ellison, Holistic Avenue

  • Guillermo Ramallo, LatinOZ QLD

  • Aiden O'Brien, Bat Conservation & Rescue QLD

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  • Embedding Data-Driven Culture - Justice Connect

WINNER

BEST USE OF DATA FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT

This award recognises the innovative use of data by an NFP to drive an organisation’s mission and culture, and how this data innovation has improved impact and service delivery.

FINALISTS

  • Removing Tate's Harmful Content: A Data-Driven Win - Collective Shout

  • Accessible Telecoms - ACCAN

  • Broken Bonds: Renters Tied Up by Unfair Bond Claims report - Anika Legal

  • Capacity Tracker -
    National Centre for Disability Advocacy

  • Data Dashboard for the Sector - Co-Act

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TECHNOLOGY FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT

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

WINNER

  • ImpactIQ - Enrichd Group

FINALISTS

  • See, Hear, Believe -
    LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation

  • The Volunteering Gateway -

  • Volunteering Australia and Portable

  • Power to Change - Tacklit

  • Membership Management Platform - GiveNow

  • Pathways to Wellbeing - Legal Tech Helper

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OUR THANKS TO THIS YEAR'S TECHNOLOGY AWARDS MC

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Jackie Coates

CEO

Telstra Foundation

Images from the 2025 Technology Awards.

OUR THANKS TO THIS YEAR'S Awards JUDGES

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Sophie Souchon

Digital Transformation Manager

Infoxchange

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Jo Szczepańska

Co-Design Advocate

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Brenz Saunders

Aboriginal Tech Executive

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David Crosbie

CEO

Community Council for Australia

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