2010 Community Treasurers' Awards

"I believe that the work of community treasurers plays a vital role in enriching the lives of everyday Australians. The tireless efforts of my fellow treasurers to keep the books balanced and ensure accountability mean that local sports participants and community volunteers can get on with what they love doing."

The Hon Wayne Swan MP, Federal Treasurer.

There are hundreds of thousands of community groups in Australia who rely on the unsung and unpaid labour of honorary treasurers.

Responsible for the financial wellbeing of their organisation, they often go above and beyond the call of duty to make sure ends meet.

Recognising this, the Westpac Community Treasurers' Awards have been established to show appreciation of the immense contribution community treasurers make to their community groups, the community sector, and to Australia.

This national competition is designed to unearth three unsung community treasurers who fulfil the duties of ensuring good financial management, good financial governance and good financial outcomes.

2010 Awards

The Westpac Community Treasurers' Awards for 2010 are now open for nominations.

If you think your treasurer is the greatest unsung hero, now is the time to put their name forward and nominate them.

For your treasurer to be eligible, he/she must be the treasurer of a community group that is an incorporated association and that has been in existence for a minimum of two years.

Julie Campbell (Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs) and Vanessa Nolan-Woods (Head of Community Markets at Westpac) launched the 2010 Westpac Community Treasurers’ Awards in Melbourne on November 27

The Categories

Awards will be given for treasurers in three budget classes:

Small Organisation: For organisations with an annual income of less than $10,000 per annum.

Medium Organisation: For organisations with an annual income between $10,000 and $250,000 per annum.

Large Organisation: For organisations with an annual income of more than $250,000 per annum.

Entries will be judged on how well the treasurer fulfills the duties of ensuring good financial management, good financial governance and good financial outcomes.
All entries submitted online or by post must be received by Our Community by 5pm on 1 April 2010. Winners will be announced in April and will be notified by telephone.
The winner in each class will win $5000 for their organisation and an impressive trophy to recognise their achievements.
Every nominee will receive a Certificate of Nomination, recognising their significant contribution to the Australian community sector.
In addition 30 runners up in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales will receive a free place in one of Westpac's popular Beyond Survival Financial Management seminars.

For terms and conditions of entry Click Here

2009 Awards

The 2009 Westpac Community Treasurers' Awards received an amazing 265 nominations

Nominees came from all corners of every state in Australia - from major cities, regional centres and small towns: from organisations big and small and from all sections of the community sector.

A formal announcement of the winners was made at the annual Our Community Board Builder Conference, held on 27 February 2009. The winners in each category were presented their Awards by Westpac and the Hon Wayne Swan, Treasurer of Australia.

Congratulations to the 2009 winners!

Small Organisation: Rebecca Thompson, Avenel Preschool,VIC

Medium Organisation: Kim McConnochie, Wollongong Australian Football Club, NSW

Large Organisation: Heather Thompson, Grange Surf Life Saving Club

Click here to download the 2009 Westpac Community Treasurers' Awards booklet and read about some great community treasurers.

Click here to download the media release.

For further information about the Westpac Community Treasurers' Award, please contact Our Community on (03) 9320 6800 or email to treasurersawards@ourcommunity.com.au