This is our opportunity to spotlight the champions driving diversity and inclusion and to say thank you. 💙
🏅Award categories
Results that Shine Award: This award recognises the Endeavour Foundation work site that consistently delivers high-quality work coupled with a focus on individual employee development and skill-matching.
Partnership Excellence Award: Strong partnerships with clear shared goals, focusing on improving employment outcomes for people with disability through innovative support and sustainable efforts.
Advocacy in Action Award: Honours media campaigns that effectively raises awareness, influences public perceptions of disability inclusion and engages a wide audience to inspire positive change.
Charity Champion Award: The partner provides significant financial or in-kind contributions, directly impacting our work, and demonstrating ongoing commitment to supporting our mission and objectives.
Community Leadership Award: The partner offers diverse support in multiple areas, maintains a long-term relationship, and demonstrates leadership in promoting disability inclusion and community engagement.
For a list of social enterprises and partners that you can nominate, you can download this spreadsheet.
Easy Reads
We want to encourage people we support to nominate the people, or businesses, that they feel deserve an award. We have created Easy Reads to help with this process.
For more information about the awards and judges, you can view this Easy Read.
Easy Reads about the nomination process are linked to the awards below and you can also find them on the website.
📅 Key dates | Mark your calendars
| Mon 16 June | Nominations open and ticket sales live |
| Fri 25 July | Nominations close |
| W/C 8 Sept | Finalists announced |
| Thurs 16 Oct | Awards Ceremony & Luncheon at Rydges Hotel, Southbank Brisbane, 11:30am – 3pm |
Meet two of our judges
Jane Hopkins – Receptionist and Admin Officer
Jane enjoys writing, particularly blogs, which she will soon start doing in her role. Outside of work, she loves watching movies, especially Disney and romance films, as well as practicing Pilates. Jane is also creative and enjoys making cards.
She’s excited to be a judge for the Endeavour Foundation Business Excellence and Impact awards because she loves learning about others and believes everyone has unique stories to share. Jane feels she will be a good judge due to her ability to connect with people and her strong commitment to confidentiality.
Maddie O’Reilly – Administration
Maddie handles administration tasks at work, including sorting, shredding, and scanning. She enjoys scanning and appreciates being at work overall. Outside of work, Maddie loves spending time with Freedom (support service) and her family. She enjoys acting, dancing, singing, playing tennis, and watching movies, both in theaters and at home. Traveling is also a passion.
Maddie is excited about being a judge for the Endeavour Foundation Business Excellence and Impact awards, is eager to learn more about Endeavour Foundation and hear inspiring stories. Her social, enthusiastic, caring, and hardworking nature will make her a great judge.
How you can get involved
Think about who you would like to nominate for an award!
Suggest potential sponsors or supporters by contacting Head of Fundraising, Sharon Wood at [email protected] or 0439 999 757.
Volunteer to help on the day by contacting Corporate Partnerships Specialist, Nicola Spencer on [email protected]
About the event
Join us at Rydges, Brisbane to celebrate impact, inclusion and innovation. Enjoy a gourmet lunch, premium drinks, live auction, raffle prizes and an inspirational awards ceremony hosted by sports presenter Ben Davis.
Everyone’s invited! Staff, families, carers, people we support, partners and the general public.
🎟️ Tickets and pricing – visit the website.
⭐⭐ Staff discount ⭐⭐
We would love to see as many of our staff at the awards event and have heavily discounted tickets. You can purchase the tickets on the website link above using these instructions and staff discount code.
Staff discount codes:
- Individual ticket: STAFF1
- Table: STAFFTABLE
FAQs
What are the Endeavour Foundation Business Excellence and Impact Awards?
The Business Excellence and Impact Awards are a new initiative designed to recognise and celebrate the incredible work of our social enterprises and community partners. These awards honour those who are creating meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability and championing inclusion and diversity in the workplace. We want to recognise all the wonderful businesses we work with at our social enterprise sites, as well as businesses that support Endeavour Foundation in other ways such as fundraising and providing jobs for people we support.
How does this event align with our strategic plan and values?
The event directly supports Outcome 5 of our Strategic Plan: “More people we support have a paid job that’s right for them.” By celebrating inclusive employment practices and recognising those who lead the way, we continue to drive positive change and create real opportunities for people with disability.
When and where is the event being held?
The awards ceremony and business luncheon will take place on Thursday 16 October 2025, from 11:30am to 3pm at the Rydges Hotel in Southbank, Brisbane.
Who can come to the event?
Everyone is welcome. This includes Endeavour Foundation, Community Solutions and BRACE employees, our commercial partners and sponsors, families and carers, people we support and members of the public.
How can I purchase tickets, and what do they cost?
Tickets will be available for purchase in June 2025. Early bird pricing is $175 per person or $1,750 per table of 10. After the early bird period, full-price tickets will be $195 per person or $1,950 per table. Employees, people we support, and families and carers can access a special staff rate of $130 per person.
What does the ticket include?
Your ticket includes a gourmet lunch, a premium drinks package, live auctions and a raffle with fantastic prizes.
Is there a dress code for the event?
Yes, the dress code is business attire.
Can I buy a whole table for my team or business?
Absolutely. Tables of 10 can be purchased, making it a great opportunity for teams or groups to attend together and show their support.
Who is eligible to be nominated for an award?
All Endeavour Foundation sites are eligible to be nominated, with the exception of those under government contracts due to restrictions on financial transactions. In addition, commercial partners, suppliers and sponsors are eligible and encouraged to participate.
Can businesses nominate themselves?
Yes, businesses are welcome to nominate themselves for an award. Self-nominations are encouraged as a way to highlight their efforts and achievements.
How will the funds raised be used by Endeavour Foundation?
Funds raised through ticket sales, auctions and raffles will support Endeavour Foundation’s unfunded projects. These are programs that provide vital support and create new opportunities for people with disability but do not currently receive external funding.
Any questions?
Reach out to Nicola Spencer, partnerships Specialist at [email protected] with any questions, special requests or event details.
Let’s come together to celebrate excellence with impact.
Stay tuned and start thinking about your nominations!
Our sponsors
We’re excited to announce smartMonday as our official event sponsor! Their values align closely with ours. They proudly help employees we support, who have a smartMonday Superannuation fund by reimbursing account fees and offering obligation free advice to help them prepare for their financial future.
We also thank the following event sponsors for their commitment and support:
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