Deadline: 20-May-22
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Victorian Protecting Children Awards to recognise dedicated teams, groups and individuals who demonstrate excellence in protecting children, young people and families.
The awards recognise practitioners, workers, carers and community members from across all areas of the Victorian child and family services system.
Foster, permanent and kinship carers, academics, policy, program, supervisory and direct service staff from community, government or academic organisations are encouraged to nominate anyone they believe goes above and beyond to ensure the wellbeing of children and young people.
Award Categories
- Robin Clark Leadership Award
- Robin Clark Making a Difference Award
- Minister's Award for Innovation in Protecting Children
- Carer Award
- Engaging Kids in School Award
- Keeping At Risk Young People Safe Award
- CREATE Positive Impacts Award
- Child and Youth Empowerment Award – Commission for Children and Young People
- Leaving a Legacy Award
- The Walda Blow Aboriginal Children and Young People Award
- Chief Practitioner’s Award
Eligibility Criteria
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Nominees and nominated teams must:
- be Australian residents (temporary or permanent); and
- have contributed to the improvement of outcomes for children, young people and families in Victoria, through their work in the community, public sector, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCO), community service organisations, education or academia; and
- not have previously won a Victorian Protecting Children Award (under this or any previous name), in their individual capacity or as part of a team (where applicable) for work of the same nature within the last three (3) years.
- Nominations must focus on the specific contributions of the nominees.
- A person cannot nominate themselves, whether in an individual capacity or as a member of a team.
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A team may comprise of up to ten people:
- from the same organisation working on a common project;
- from different organisations working on a common project; or
- working together, to achieve better outcomes for children, young people and families in Victoria.
For more information, visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).
For more information, visit https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/victorian-protecting-children-awards