Our sector is full of incredible, dedicated, hard-working people.
Let’s celebrate them!
On Monday, 25 November, hundreds of Queensland community service sector representatives will gather at Brisbane City Hall to recognise and celebrate our community heroes for the 2024 Queensland Community Impact Awards.
The Queensland Community Impact Awards is our sector’s night of nights. It is the one event of the year where we celebrate the individuals and organisations who support those Queenslanders doing it tough every day.
Past winners have included a First Nations international human rights advocate and lawyer, a housing initiative saving older women from homelessness, a community service turned regional disaster centre during the 2022 floods and now a food distribution hub for tens of thousands of people, and a former refugee who has devoted her life to ensuring others feel safe, welcome and empowered.
Each year, the awards get bigger and better, and we’re absolutely delighted that this year’s dinner will be hosted by Brisbane’s own internationally acclaimed literary superstar, Trent Dalton.
Trent Dalton
In 2024, our celebratory dinner will be hosted by acclaimed writer and journalist Trent Dalton.
The award-winning writer behind the hugely successful novel ‘Boy Swallows Universe’ is a fierce ally of our sector and a passionate advocate for our impact. Trent’s presence will undoubtedly add a special touch to the evening.
SPECIAL GUEST
Jeannette Young AC PSM
We are delighted to welcome a very special guest to the Queensland Community Impact Awards: QCOSS Patron, Her Excellency, the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland.
Her Excellency accepted the role as QCOSS Patron in 2021 when she was appointed Governor, acknowledging the vital work QCOSS does to reduce poverty and disadvantage in Queensland.
We will recognise and celebrate our
sector’s contribution across six areas:
Finalists
- Dr Catherine Cox
- Candice Hughes
- Simon Tracy
- Aunty Sharron mirii Bell
- Dianne Rutherford
Finalists
- Darcy Cavanagh & Jason Field
- Charo Weldon
- Natasha Ramsay
- YETI – Youth Empowered Towards Independence
- CREATE Foundation Queensland
Finalists
- BHC Creating Liveable Communities
- RizeUp
- Traction
- Kingston East Neighbourhood Group
- The Carers Foundation Australia
Finalists
- Nicolle Edwards
- Selena Walters
- Kathleen Hope
- Ronnie Benbow OAM
- Luke Terry
Finalists
- Multicultural Australia
- Laidley Community Centre Early Childhood Project
- Sporting Chance Foundation
- Centacare Post Release Service
- Momentum Mental Health
Finalists
- Kerrie Hart
- EVAWQ Management Committee
- Dr Brodie Evans
- Cheryl Stirling
- Working Women Queensland
The Queensland Community Impact
Awards are proudly sponsored by:
