There are some ecstatic fundraisers (and sore heads) this morning after the announcement of the 2025 FIA National Awards for Excellence in Fundraising winners at the FIA gala dinner last night (20 February 2025).
Our congratulations to all the winners and finalists – you are an inspiration to us all and your hard work has been rightly recognised and celebrated.
So here are the superstars – both winners and finalists – with winners highlighted in gold.
And the award winners are…
MOST INNOVATIVE CAMPAIGN
Paralympics Australia – Paralympics Australia Paris 2024 Virtual Seats Campaign
National Breast Cancer Foundation – Regular Giving – 2nd Reactivation Telemarketing
Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation – From Prospect to Promise: A Journey in Gifts in Wills Conversion
BEST SUPPORTER EXPERIENCE
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation – SCHF Retention Project
High commendation:
World Vision Australia, Digital Transformation – Child Sponsorship Support Experience
FUNDRAISING IMPACT THROUGH CREATIVITY
Climate Council of Australia – The things we do for love – Climate Council’s tax appeal 2024
Beyond Blue – “You Matter” – 2024 Tax Appeal Campaign
Bush Heritage Australia – Healthy Country protected forever
Guide Dogs SA/NT – Dig Deep for Guide Dogs Day
IMPACT ON A SHOESTRING
DeadlyScience – Kits-Mas
DV Safe Phone – One Phone, One Life! Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
Perth Zoo – Animal Adoption Program
BEST STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Beyond Blue – Beyond Blue and Australia Post Partnership – Making meaningful connections last
Mission Australia – Transforming Community Housing: A Groundbreaking Partnership for Safe, Affordable, Energy-Efficient Homes in Australia
RSPCA Queensland – RSPCA & Petbarn Foundation Best Strategic Partnership
The Salvation Army – The Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal
High commendation:
Starlight Children’s Foundation – The Joy of Giving Back: Cashrewards x Starlight
IMPACT THROUGH EVENTS
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation – Gold Dinner 2024
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) – Aspect’s “A Night at the Gallery” and “A Night at the Stadium” Major Gift Supporter Events
National Breast Cancer Foundation – Step Up to Breast Cancer
BEST TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFT
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse – A transformational gift to cancer research: The Arto Hardy Family Biomedical Innovation Hub
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation – Dreaming Big Together – aligning effort and a shared ambition to make an impact that will last a lifetime
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) – RFDS Bundaberg Aeromedical Training Academy
FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR
Donor Republic nominated by St Vincent de Paul Society QLD
Magnetic Communications nominated by Sir David Martin Foundation
More Strategic nominated by The Smith Family
ntegrity nominated by Vision Australia
SERVICE PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Adflex Marketing nominated by Royal Life Saving Society WA
High commendation:
Donor Republic nominated by Alannah & Madeline Foundation
MOST OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING PROJECT
DeadlyScience – Kits-Mas
STATE AWARDS
FUNDRAISING TEAM OF THE YEAR
Royal Flying Doctors Service (Queensland Section) (QLD)
Cancer Council NSW (NSW)
Hutt St Centre (SA)
Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation (VIC)
Royal Life Saving Society WA (WA)
University of Tasmania (TAS)
YOUNG FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR
Shannon Haggerty (WA)
Emma Dwyer (SA)
Mimi Kilbey (NSW)
Rachel Mallard (QLD)
INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS
FUNDRAISING CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
Matthew Browne – Melanoma Institute Australia
FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR
James Garland FFIA CFRE
ARTHUR VENN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Sharon Hillman FFIA
Congratulations again to all winners and finalists. To read more about the winners and gala dinner, visit the FIA LinkedIn page.
