Showcase your exceptional work as part of the social enterprise sector and inspire others to take action in making social procurement business as usual in Australia.
There will be four prestigious awards per region, and the National winner will be announced at Convene 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to be recognised among the nation’s most influential change makers!
Entries open Monday 31 March, 9AM AEDT and close Friday 9 May, 11:59PM AEST
The awards
Social procurement impact partnership
This award recognises collaboration between certified social enterprises and business and government members that unlocked new opportunities and delivered social or environmental impact through social procurement.
Open to: Certified social enterprise + business and government members
We'll be looking at four main criteria: collaboration, innovation, advocating to unlock new opportunities, and the impact created.
Learn more and submit a nomination
Social enterprise pioneer
This award celebrates a certified social enterprise that has demonstrated exceptional creativity and innovation in addressing social, cultural and/or environmental challenges. Whether through technological advancements, or unique approaches to entrepreneurship that contributes to ongoing impact.
Open to: Certified social enterprises members
We'll be looking at how you demonstrate your achievements in at least one of the following areas:
- Innovation and creativity
- Impact
- Sustainability
Learn more and submit a nomination
Business for Good Game Changer
This award celebrates an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and dedication to social enterprise and/or social procurement, for the benefit of the business for good movement.
There will be one winner a certified social enterprise, and a business or government member.
Open to: Certified social enterprises + business and government members
There will be two awards for this category per region: one for an individual working in a social enterprise, and for an individual working in business or government. You can also self-nominate!
Learn more and submit a nomination
‘S’ in ESG frontrunner
This award recognises those who in addition to Environment, are doing and reporting on their social performance initiatives - demonstrating how your business contributes positively to the well-being of society and ensuring robust and ethical governance and internal practices.
Open to: Business and government members
Key dates
Submissions
- Open: Monday 31 March, 9AM AEDT
- Close: Friday 9 May, 11:59PM AEST
Award events
The 2025 Game Changer Awards celebration dates for each region is confirmed! This year, the national winners will be announced at our annual conference, Convene. Learn more about Convene. Below are the region events, register today.
Tuesday 15 July: NSW & ACT
Thursday 17 July: QLD & NT
Tuesday 22 July: SA & WA
Thursday 24 July: VIC & TAS
FAQ
- Why should I enter the awards? What’s in it for me?
- I need help submitting my award, who can I talk to?
- Will I be contacted after my submission?
- Where can I find the terms & conditions?
- How are the awards judged?
- Do we need to be a member of Social Traders?
- Do I need to submit an accompanying image?
- Submitting on behalf of both organisations in the partnership
- Can I get an extension?
- Does sponsoring the Awards exclude us from applying/being finalised?