Enter the Awards

(Entries open between July and August)

Purpose

The Workplace Giving Excellence Awards recognise the most outstanding Workplace Giving programs and performers in Australia. Awards not only motivate and instill pride in your employees, they inspire stakeholders and create an overall sense of achievement across your organisation.

Why enter the Awards

Judging

The judging panel is made up of industry thought leaders and champions of workplace giving. The chair of the judging panel assists with the formation of the award categories and judging criteria.

2018 Judging Panel

Professor Kristy Muir

Chair of Judging Panel: CEO,
Centre for Social Impact

Judy Barraclough

Head of Strategy & Philanthropy,
The Smith Family

Carolyn Curtis

CEO,
The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI)

Sarah Davies

CEO,
Philanthropy Australia

Carolyn Hewson

Director,
BHP Ltd, BHP Plc & Stockland Corporation

Dr Tim Reddel

Group Manager, Policy Office,
Department of Social Services

Adrienne Picone

CEO,
Volunteering Australia (VA)

2018 Award Categories Information

Best Overall Program

Employers with staff that make donations to charity direct from their pay and have added the most value to workplace giving.

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Best Launch or Refresh:
Employer

Employers of all sizes with staff that make donations to charity direct from their pay and have launched / refreshed its WPG program in the previous 18-months.

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Best Pro-Bono / Workplace Volunteering

Employers with staff who engage in pro-bono / workplace volunteering giving back to the community through time and skills.

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Most Unique Innovation

Any organisation (employer, charity, supplier or other) that has crafted and delivered a workplace giving innovation that transforms workplace giving.

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Most Innovative Charity / Employer Partnership

Jointly awarded to a charity and employer that have run a successful and creative campaign together. Proudly sponsored by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

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Best Launch or Refresh:
Charity

Charities that have launched a new workplace giving offering to employers or refreshed an existing one in the previous 18-months.

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Best Public Sector Program

Government or public sector employer that has developed an effective and innovative program where staff make donations to charity direct from their pay.

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Award Terms & Conditions

Please read these Award Terms & Conditions prior to submitting an application.

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Previous Award Winners

Year	Category	Award	Organisation
2016 Award Winners
2016	Best Launch or Refresh (Large Employer)	Gold	Atlassian
2016	Best Launch or Refresh (Small Employer)	Gold	Macquarie Telecom
2016	Best Launch or Refresh (Small Employer)	Silver	BDO
2016	Best Launch or Refresh (Small Employer)	Silver	Greenhill & Co. Australia
2016	Best Launch or Refresh (Small Employer)	Silver	Pacific Equity Partners
2016	Best Overall Program	Gold	JB Hi-Fi
2016	Best Overall Program	Silver	BHP Billiton
2016	Best Overall Program	Silver	SEEK
2016	Best Public Sector Program	Gold	ASIC
2016	Most Innovative Charity / Employer Partnership	Gold	Redkite in partnership with JB Hi-Fi
2016	Most Innovative Charity / Employer Partnership	Silver	Give Where You Live Foundation with Ford Australia
2016	Most Innovative Charity / Employer Partnership	Silver	Room to Read in partnership with Atlassian
2016	Most Innovative Charity / Employer Partnership	Silver	Stewart House in partnership with NSW Department of Education
2017 Award Winners
Year	Category	Award	Organisation
2017	Best Launch or Refresh (Large Employer)	Gold	The Good Guys
2016	Best Launch or Refresh (Large Employer)	Highly Commended	Starbucks
2017	Best Launch or Refresh (Small Employer)	Gold	The Myer Family Company
2017	Best Launch or Refresh (Small Employer)	Silver	Bain & Company
2017	Best Overall Program	Gold	JB Hi-Fi
2017	Best Overall Program	Silver	SEEK
2017	Best Overall Program	Highly Commended	Commonwealth Bank
2017	Best Overall Program	Highly Commended	Event Hospitality and Entertainment
2017	Best Public Sector Program	Gold	South Western Sydney Local Health District
2017	Best Public Sector Program	Silver	Australia Post
2017	Most Innovative Charity / Employer Partnership	Gold	Redkite with JB Hi-Fi
2017	Most Innovative Charity / Employer Partnership	Gold	The Song Room with JB Hi-Fi
2017	Most Innovative Charity / Employer Partnership	Bronze	The Smith Family with King & Wood Mallesons
2017	Most Innovative Charity / Employer Partnership	Highly Commended	Give Where You Live Foundation with Hanlon Industries
2018 Award Winners
Year	Category	Award	Organisation
2018	Best Launch or Refresh (Charity)	Gold	WWF	Read the case study
2018	Best Launch or Refresh (Employer)	Gold	King & Wood Mallesons	Read the case study
2018	Best Launch or Refresh (Employer)	Silver	PETstock	Read the case study
2018	Best Launch or Refresh (Employer)	Bronze	Flight Centre Travel Group	Read the case study
2018	Best Overall Program	Gold	SEEK	Read the case study
2018	Best Overall Program	Silver	JB Hi-Fi	Read the case study
2018	Best Overall Program	Bronze	King & Wood Mallesons	Read the case study
2018	Best Pro Bono / Workplace Volunteering	Gold	Origin Foundation	Read the case study
2018	Best Pro Bono / Workplace Volunteering	Silver	Bain & Company	Read the case study
2018	Best Pro Bono / Workplace Volunteering	Silver	Deloitte Australia	Read the case study
2018	Best Public Sector Program	Gold	Queensland University of Technology	Read the case study
2018	Most Innovative Charity / Employer Partnership	Gold	STREAT with SEEK	Read the case study
2018	Most Innovative Charity / Employer Partnership	Silver	SecondBite with 7-Eleven Australia	Read the case study
2018	Most Innovative Charity / Employer Partnership	Highly Commended	Sydney Childrens Hospital’s Foundation with EVENT Hospitality	Read the case study
2018	Most Unique Innovation	Gold	REA Group	Read the case study
2018	Most Unique Innovation	Gold	The Funding Network	Read the case study
2018	Most Unique Innovation	Bronze	WWF	Read the case study
2018	Most Unique Innovation	Bronze	SAP Australia and New Zealand	Read the case study