Our State - South Australia

29/01/2024 - 2024 South Australian Volunteer Awards - Department of Human Services

January 30, 2024 DPC Communications Season 2024 Episode 266
Our State - South Australia
29/01/2024 - 2024 South Australian Volunteer Awards - Department of Human Services
Show Notes

Nominations are now open for the 2024 South Australian Volunteer Awards with South Australians invited to nominate an outstanding individual or group. People can nominate themselves or another group or individual they know in the following categories: 

  • The Joy Noble Medal - South Australia’s highest distinction for an individual volunteer.
  • ‘The Andamooka’ Community Project Award - Recognising a community or group volunteer project of significant community benefit. 
  • The Young Volunteer Award – Honouring an impressive young volunteer aged 12 to 25.
  • The Excellence in Volunteer Management Award - Honouring a volunteer manager for their outstanding contribution to the profession.
  • The Premier’s Award for Corporate Social Responsibility – Recognising the community contribution of a South Australian for-profit business.

The 2024 South Australian Volunteer Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 22 May, coinciding with National Volunteer Week.

In this segment, we hear from Liana France who leads the Inclusion Policy and Reform Directorate at the Department of Human Services. Stella Braund, the winner of the 2023 South Australian Volunteer Awards Joy Noble medal, South Australia’s highest distinction for an individual volunteer. Hamilton Calder, who is the CEO at Volunteering SA&NT -  a well-respected and highly motivated hands-on leader with proven experience in stakeholder relations, strategic communications, and membership and events management.