Community Director Awards

2025

Community Director Awards

Celebrating not-for-profit leaders

About the Awards

The 2025 Community Director Awards are a celebration of leaders in the $100 billion Australian not-for-profit sector.

At ICDA, we know that the community sector is vital for the development of a thriving and vibrant Australia, and the leaders of community sector organisations continue to push forward the sector and the country.

That's why we're proud to present the 2025 Community Director Awards, celebrating exceptional governance and leadership in the not-for-profit sector.

The awards are designed to celebrate those leaders who help navigate the changes in work, learning, technology, demography, social roles and support that continue to reshape the sector, and the lives of all Australians.

Too often the leaders of community sector organisations - not-for-profit organisations, community groups, schools are forgotten, or simply too busy to be celebrated.

But they deserve recognition. The 2025 Community Director Awards are designed to provide that.

Award categories

Crown 1

Community Director of the Year

Crown 3

Chair of the Year

Crown 3

Treasurer of the Year

Crown 3

Secretary of the Year

Crown2

Emerging Leader Award

Crown2

Innovation Award

Crown2

Community Engagement Award

Key dates

Award 1

Nominations open

01 August 2025
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Award 2

Nominations close

15 September 2025
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Award 3

Winners announced

At the Joan Kirner Social Justice Oration, 16 October 2025.
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