Australian Philanthropy Awards

2017 Indigenous Philanthropy Award

Nominations are now closed

Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for the 2017 Australian Philanthropy Awards. The fate of the nominees is now with the judging panels. We wish you all the very best of luck! We welcome you to attend the Awards ceremony where the winners will be announced on Wednesday 5 April 2017. Event details will be available over the next few weeks.

This Award, presented in partnership with Ninti One, is for current achievements from funding initiatives that advance Indigenous communities, support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and promote reconciliation in Australia.   This is displayed through:

  • Direct investment in innovative activities and organisations that support and empower Indigenous communities 
  • Adopting and promoting practices that support, strengthen and sustain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture 
  • Fostering and facilitating reconciliation between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

One of the purposes of the Awards is to acknowledge recent outstanding work in philanthropy. To that end, the timeframe has been set broadly for activity in the past two to five years, which may include design, funding and/or delivery of impact during that time period.

Eligibility

Nominations are welcomed from our Philanthropy Australia members and non-members, supporters and friends of our partner organisations. 

You may not nominate yourself, but you may nominate your organisation.

Current staff and Council of Philanthropy Australia and members of the Selection Panel are not eligible for nomination.

Nominees’ names will remain confidential and only successful recipients will be announced.

Selection criteria 

An award for a funding initiative where the philanthropic and social investment has recognised, supported and empowered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. Specifically, activity which has :

  • directed philanthropic funding to innovative projects, programs and collaborations
  • promoted co-design and leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities
  • supported practices that strengthen and sustain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture 
  • actively fostered and facilitated reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and wider Australia
  • occurred during the past two to five years, allowing for design, delivery and outcomes

Selection process

Submissions will be reviewed by the Selection Panel in early March 2017 for announcement at the 2017 Australian Philanthropy Awards Celebration following the AGM on Wednesday, 5 April 2017.

Things you should know before completing the nomination form:

  • We recommend you write your nomination in a Word document and copy text over into this form to avoid losing any data.
  • A link to a supporting video if possible.
  • All fields marked with * below are required to be completed correctly before a nomination will be accepted.
Nomination submitted by

Please enter your details below.

Association with Ninti One (explain how you know Ninti One):

Nominee information

Funding organisation

Organisation details
Describe the organisation such as the nature of their business, mission & vision, and funding focus. (100 words)

You have used out of 100 words max.

Recipient organisation

Organisation details
Describe the recipient organisation’s charitable focus and mission & vision. (100 words)

You have used out of 100 words max.

Nominees’ names will remain confidential and only finalists and successful recipients will be announced.

2017 Indigenous Philanthropy Award

The successful nominee will be featured in our Awards booklet, so please summarise your nomination addressing the selection criteria and reasons why it should be considered for this award. Include the theory of change, the innovative activities or initiative, and why it was successful. If successful, this text will be published in the Awards booklet, subject to space and editing. (250 words)

You have used out of 250 words max.

Address the selection criteria

Describe the practices and approaches that were adopted and how they support, strengthen and sustain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, and what was done to promote these practices and approaches. (200 words)

You have used out of 200 words max.

What was it that made it innovative? (200 words)

You have used out of 200 words max.

Describe how the activities contribute to reconciliation between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. (200 words)

You have used out of 200 words max.

Describe what each of the organisations bring to the partnership. Focus on the demonstrated quality of partnership between grant-maker, recipient, business, community & government – how did you co-partner and track progress.(200 words)

You have used out of 200 words max.

Measurement

Describe the evidence of tangible delivery of outcomes and impact from the work during the past two to five years (2012 – 2016). (300 words)

You have used out of 300 words max.

Please estimate the total amount of philanthropic investment in the project, and if applicable, provide details if possible on partner’s investment, both financial and non-financial or in-kind contributions.

Please estimate your nominee’s amount of philanthropic investment*:

$


Non-financial or in-kind contributions:

$
Supporting Files

Note:

  • No more than 6 pages of supplementary material may be submitted along with this nomination.
  • Accompanying material can include a bio or resume, organisation information, video links and articles.
  • All materials submitted become the property of Philanthropy Australia and will not be returned.
  • When preparing accompanying materials, please keep the materials to a minimum and submit materials that reproduce clearly.
  • The maximum file upload size for all files must not exceed 15MB.
  • Please only click the ‘Submit Nomination’ button once. Your supplementary materials may take some time to upload depending on file size and your internet connection. You’ll see confirmation note when it’s safe to close the window.

Supplementary materials





Photos*: Please provide a minimum of two / maximum of 5. Please provide images that highlight the project. These images will be used for promotional purposes if your nominee is awarded.




Video: If available, please provide any video links (ie. YouTube, Vimeo etc).

Please double-check your files above if uploading supporting documentation and check all required fields are entered to ensure a successful nomination.

Note: These are guidelines and judges’ discretion is final.

Timeline

Nominations open
Thursday, 15 December 2016

Nominations close
Monday, 13 February 2017 at 6pm

Awards ceremony (Melbourne)
Wednesday, 5 April 2017
With thanks to our host, NAB.

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