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QCF 2018 Philanthropist of the Year Awards QCF 2018 Philanthropist of the Year Awards Celebrating Philanthropy in Queensland 2 2018 Philanthropist of the Year Awards Queensland Community Foundation 3 From QCF Chair Philanthropy Week provides the perfect Please join me in doing it all again in 2019 opportunity for QCF to showcase for the QCF Philanthropy Awards have Our vision is to inspire philanthropy within our community and help philanthropy in Queensland in all its rich critical on-going importance. They are and diverse forms as we honour individuals not merely a celebration of extraordinary build capacity for those working toward social equity by investing and organisations who have made achievement and generosity. They also donations, making distributions and grants, and supporting charities outstanding contributions in this sphere. provide narratives, insights, lessons, examples and challenges from which to remain resilient and sustainable. I am delighted to introduce the QCF QCF can mould its vital role as a Philanthropist of the Year Awards for 2018. custodian of social wealth for current This year’s nominees include many of our and future generations of Queenslanders. great State’s business and community leaders, innovative entrepreneurs, Congratulations to all nominees and and tireless advocates representing and winners in the 2018 QCF Philanthropist supporting hundreds of charitable causes. of the Year Awards. This special and joyous Queensland event includes presentations in the categories of Corporate, Small-Medium Enterprise (SME), Community, Emerging, and Higher Education. I warmly congratulate About each of our outstanding nominees. Queensland Community Foundation (QCF) I also thank the judges who courageously took on this difficult decision-making task. QCF is a Charitable Trust, established in QCF is sponsored by the Public Each of this year’s nominees and winners 1997 by the Honourable Mike Ahern AO. Trustee and QIC. is inspirational. They show us how to The fund has grown substantially, Every dollar donated goes to create positive social change for the and now returns in excess of $2 million the Fund, with administration costs benefit of current and future generations. a year to charities around the state. met by sponsors. They demonstrate how creative generosity There is a General Fund and several can help ensure our diverse and Donations to QCF are enduring. named sub-funds. The sub-funds decentralised State remains a cohesive They continue giving back, year can be set up to honour an individual and compassionate society in fast after year. or family, who can then nominate changing times. recipients of income each year. Or they QCF PATRON IS THE HONOURABLE On behalf of QCF, I thank all involved in can be set up by charities to provide MIKE AHERN AO these Awards: our sponsors, the Public them with a sustainable income stream. Trustee and QIC; our event partners; our judges for their diligence and wisdom; our hard-working, dedicated staff; and The Honourable Margaret McMurdo AC those who made time in their busy lives Chair, Board of Governors to submit such excellent nominations. Queensland Community Foundation 4 2018 Philanthropist of the Year Awards Queensland Community Foundation 5 Queensland Community Foundation Queensland Community Regional Committees About the Awards Foundation Board of Governors GOLD COAST Richard Attwood (Chair) The Honourable Margaret McMurdo Queensland Community Foundation promotes the QCF Philanthropist of the Year Awards Col Myers AC (Chair) to recognise the best of philanthropy in Queensland. Patrick Ponting John Aitken Nash Te’Ua Categories for nominations include Community, Emerging, Corporate SME and Helen Besly Angela Harry Higher Education Philanthropist of the Year. Professor Peter Coaldrake AO Ross Sorbello The criteria for each award focuses on philanthropy that is outstanding in its Bernard Curran generosity, is effective and impactful and exemplifies qualities such as commitment, NORTH QUEENSLAND Dr John de Groot inspiration, and leadership. LTGEN (retd) John Caligari AO, DSC (Chair) The Honourable Leneen Forde AC Creative approaches are encouraged. Steve Price Damien Frawley Bill Coyer Melissa Impiazzi Patricia O’Callaghan Lewis Ramsay THE NOMINEES WILL: Dr Margaret Steinberg AM Lucia Taylor • live or operate in Queensland, Phil Askin • have a track record of charitable giving to non-profit organisations servicing Queensland, SUNSHINE COAST • make a positive impact on the lives of Queenslanders through their giving, and Simon Gamble (Chair) Garry Cant • encourage or motivate others to become philanthropic. Geoff Crockett Caroline Osborne Lesley Muir Marian Hall TOOWOOMBA Joy Mingay (Chair) Kathleen Hart Jackie Foord Jim Cavaye Sarah Delahunty Bryan Gray Cr Geoff McDonald Adrian Hallewell 6 2018 Philanthropist of the Year Awards Queensland Community Foundation 7 QCF 2018 Philanthropist of Corporate Award Aurizon Alicia Foster, Aurizon the year Award Ausenco Simone Garske, QUT BMD Colin Mitchell, BMD Nominees Hutchinson Builders Kayleen Johnston, Bravehearts Foundation NOMINEE NOMINATED BY Lindsay Australia Limited Nicci Skerl, Foodbank Queensland Ltd Community Award Merlo Coffee Roasters Mick Dwane, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation Carla Haddan Emma Bryant, Mummy's Wish QCoal Group Nicole Ireland, QCoal Foundation Charles Clifford Ashdown Amy Cobb, OzHarvest Technology One Earle Johnston, The Salvation Army Australia Claude Harvey Kayleen Johnston, Bravehearts Foundation Vita Group (Vita Foundation) Julie Englefield, Brisbane Arts Theatre Douglas Cory Derek Brown, The Salvation Army Dr Felice Zaccari AO Sofi Douglas, AEIOU Foundation and Mental Illness Fellowship Queensland SME Award Geoff Rodgers OAM Helen Besly, Rowland Hand Heart Pocket Natalie Davidson, Women’s Legal Service the Charity of Freemasons Queensland Manuela Whitford Joanne Rahn, Zanthii Communications Sentinel Property Group Derek Brown, The Salvation Army Michael Harrison Darryl Steff, Down Syndrome Queensland Thynne + Macartney Lawyers Sharon Wood, Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation RADFLY Christine Lohman Dr Neil Carrington Kay McGrath OAM, Seven Network Higher Education Award Nicole Petherick Nicola Helem-Parry, Cancer Council Queensland Phillip Di Bella Bronwyn Sheehan, The Pyjama Foundation Adam Scott Foundation Melissa Misztal, CQUniversity Australia Rotary Club of Currumbin-Coolangatta-Tweed Inc Dianna Traversi Des & Sharon Whybird Sofi Douglas, AEIOU Foundation Samuel Glancy Tanya Glancy Dr Soheil Abedian Gillian French, Griffith University Stephen Baxter Peta Ellis, River City Labs Tim Fairfax AC Gary Thorpe OAM, 4MBS Classic FM Emerging Award The Clem Jones Foundation Andrew Buchan, HLB Mann Judd (SE QLD) Pty Ltd Courtney Talbot Vicki McDonald, State Library of Queensland Future Collective Dominique Jones, QAGOMA Foundation QUT Big Lift Simone Garske, QUT Tara Alcorn Dr Lyn Bishop, Sheldon College 8 2018 Philanthropist of the Year Awards Queensland Community Foundation 9 QCF 2018 Tim Fairfax AC PhilanthropistCommunity of the year This award recognises an outstanding The establishment of the Tim Fairfax individual, family or family foundation Family Foundation (TFFF) has impacted with a proven record of exceptional communities across Queensland and financial generosity and leadership the Northern Territory, distributing over to one or more Queensland-based $31 million in the areas of arts, non-profit organisations. The successful community and education. nominee will demonstrate leadership TFFF builds the capacity of rural, through their actions, have an established regional and remote communities to record of outstanding philanthropic improve their vibrancy, connectedness, support to a diversity of organisations, resilience, and sustainability. have demonstrated extraordinary civic and charitable responsibility and also Initiatives have included The Puuya He is Chancellor of QUT, and established inspire others. Foundation in the Lockhart River the Tim Fairfax Learning Potential Fund Aboriginal community, drought affected Scholarships, providing more than communities via the Foundation for Rural 185 scholarships for students from JUDGING PANEL and Regional Renewal, and creative skills rural, remote and regional areas. development by Human Ventures for young John Aitken He has been involved with the Board people in Cherbourg, Woorabinda and QCF Board of Governors and Foundation of Queensland Art Gallery Hope Vale. There’s also been funding for This Award is sponsored by Managing Director, Inspiring Cities Gallery of Modern Art (QAGoMA) the Public Trustee. the Central Highlands Science Centre. since 1996, becoming president of Amanda MacDougall Arts organisations supported, the Foundation in 2008. Since then, Executive Director, particularly with a regional focus, the Foundation has raised more than Client Experience and Delivery include Bangarra Dance Theatre, Camerata, $56 million, acquired over 3,500 works, The Public Trustee Circa, Crossroads Arts, Dancenorth, and supported the Kids on Tour Associate Professor Wendy Scaife Flying Arts Alliance, Jute Theatre Company, programs to regional communities. Director, The Australian Centre for Opera Queensland, Queensland Ballet, Tim Fairfax’s commitment to philanthropy Philanthropy and Non-Profit Studies Queensland Music Festival and the is exemplary. His enthusiasm, leadership, The Public Trustee has been proudly QUT Business School Queensland Theatre Company. knowledge and hands on approach has serving Queenslanders for over had a significant impact on beneficiaries. 100
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