Awards & Recognition

At Advocacy Australia, we are proud that our work and campaigns have received both formal recognition in the Parliaments around Australia and numerous prestigious national and international awards. These honours reflect our unwavering commitment to awareness, equity, and social justice, as well as our advocacy for victims of crime and leadership in asbestos education and prevention.

International Recognition

  • 2025Best Social Justice Advocacy Organisation – Australia
    Global Non-Profit Organisation Awards, presented by Acquisition International

Victims of Crime Advocacy

Parliamentary Recognition

  • 2024: NSW Legislative Council (21 November 2024)
    The Honourable Rose Jackson, Minister for Mental Health, Water, Housing, Homelessness, Youth, and the North Coast, formally acknowledged our advocacy and contribution to legislative reform for the Mental Health Legislation Amendment Bill.
    View Hansard Record

Asbestos Education & Awareness

Asbestos Awareness Month

Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) – Golden Target Awards

2022Asbestos Awareness Month 2021: “Respect Asbestos: Stop Playing Renovation Roulette!”

Before the formal establishment of Advocacy Australia and the Asbestos Education Committee, our asbestos awareness and education campaigns had already received 2 international awards and 5 national Australian awards including:

International Awards:

  • 2014AMEC Communication Effectiveness Awards (Amsterdam)
    Bronze – Best Use of Communication Management (Not-for-Profit)
  • 2014Global Alliance for Public Relations & Communications Management – COMM PRIX Awards (Madrid)
    Public Service Campaign – Award of Distinction

Australian Peer-Reviewed Awards:

  • 2014 – National Golden Target Awards: Highly Commended – Asbestos Awareness Month 2013
  • 2014 – NSW Awards for Excellence: Highly Commended – Asbestos Awareness Month 2013
  • 2013 – National Golden Target Awards : Winner – Don’t Play Renovation Roulette – Asbestos Awareness Week 2012
  • 2013 – NSW PRIA Awards for Excellence: Winner – Don’t Play Renovation Roulette – Asbestos Awareness Week 2012
  • 2012 – NSW Awards for Excellence: Winner – Think Smart – Asbestos Awareness Week 2011

Betty: The Asbestos Education House

Curated by volunteers Geoff and Karen Wicks, Betty the Asbestos Education House has been a cornerstone of community education. Their dedication has been recognised through multiple honours:

SafeWork NSW Awards

  • 2017Special Award: 5 Years of Dedication to Asbestos Education
  • 2013Special Award: Outstanding Contribution to Asbestos Awareness & Education

NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards

  • 2013Sydney City East Volunteer Team of the YearWinner
  • 2016Sydney City East Volunteer Team of the YearFinalist
  • 2023Sydney City East Volunteer Team of the Year – Nominee

Parliamentary Acknowledgment

  • 2022 – Parliament of Australia – House of Representatives: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” – 23 Nov
  • 2019 – West Australian Legislative Council: “Asbestos Awareness Month & Blue Lamington Drive” 26-Nov
  • 2018 – West Australian Legislative Assembly: “Asbestos Awareness Month & Blue Lamington Drive” 28-Nov
  • 2018 – West Australian Legislative Council: “Asbestos Awareness Month & Blue Lamington Drive” 27-Nov
  • 2017 – Parliament of Australia – Senate: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” – 4-Dec
  • 2017 – West Australian Legislative Council: “Asbestos In Homes – Asbestos Awareness Month” 9-Nov
  • 2017 – West Australian Legislative Council: “Asbestos Awareness Month” 9-Nov
  • 2016 – Tasmanian House of Assembly: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” 16-Nov
  • 2016 – West Australian Legislative Council: “Asbestos Awareness Month” 16-Nov
  • 2015 – Parliament of Australia – House of Representatives: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” – 23 Nov
  • 2015 – Parliament of Australia – House of Representatives: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” – 25 Nov
  • 2015 – Parliament of Australia – Senate: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” – 25 Nov
  • 2015 – West Australian Legislative Council: “Asbestos Awareness Month” 26-Nov
  • 2015 – New South Wales Legislative Assembly: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” 17-Nov
  • 2014 – Tasmanian Legislative Council: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” 28-Oct
  • 2013 – New South Wales Legislative Council: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” 13-Nov
  • 2013 – New South Wales Legislative Council: “Geoff and Karen Wicks Contribution to asbestos education” 13-Nov View Hansard Record
  • 2013 – Queensland Legislative Assembly: “Asbestos Awareness Month”