Latest and previous winners

Celebrating Indigenous culture through the voices of the family. 

Empowering people with travel-related challenges to connect, engage and participate within their communities.

Fostering the unique blend of street and fine art.

Honouring and amplifying Indigenous art and culture in a contemporary execution.

Taking care of Melbourne’s vulnerable animals since 1936.

World-leading research revolutionising the field of youth mental health.

Delivering impactful education, training, and digital content on LGBTIQA+ allyship and inclusion.

Ensuring responsible handling of precious resources.

The Long Walk Improving and supporting health and life opportunities for Indigenous people.

A festival of lived experience-led creativity ensuring the arts are accessible for everyone. 

Creating urgent art for urgent times through cross-artform and cross-platform collaborations.

Honouring the victims and survivors of family violence.

Providing resources and support for those affected by or at risk of homelessness. 

Providing a unique way for primary school teachers and students to learn Auslan together.

Improving people's sexual health with professional, non-judgemental care.

Revolutionising the fashion industry through a clothing recycling program.

Djirri Djirri is the only Wurundjeri female dance group and are Traditional Custodians of Narrm (Melbourne) and surrounds.

The PHOTO 2022 International Festival of Photography was produced by Photo Australia in collaboration with over 50 cultural institutions, museums, galleries and universities.

Since 1975, Kensington Neighbourhood House (KNH) has been the heart of the Kensington community, providing a place where people of all abilities, backgrounds and ages can participate.

Located on bustling Flinders Lane, Supernormal is a lively, modern Australian restaurant with a contemporary Japanese aesthetic.

The Conversation is the world's leading publisher of research-based news and analysis.

Transfamily is a peer support group for family, partners, friends and loved ones of trans and gender diverse (TGD) people.

Reground is a Melbourne-based social enterprise embedded in the circular economy.

In June 2017, Kerstin Thompson Architects was commissioned to re-imagine the Gothic Bank Complex at the corner of Queen Street and Collins Street.

The Torch is winner of the 2021 Melbourne Awards – Aboriginal category.

Music Victoria Awards 2020 is winner of the 2021 Melbourne Awards – Arts and Events category. Now in its 17th year, the Music Victoria Awards is an annual celebration of Victoria’s music lovers, music makers, industry, and media.

Little Dreamers Australia is winner of the 2021 Melbourne Awards – Community category.

Farmer's Daughters is winner of the 2021 Melbourne Awards – Hospitality category.

RMHive is winner of the 2021 Melbourne Awards – Knowledge and Innovation category.

All The Queens Men is winner of the 2021 Melbourne Awards – LGBTIQ+ category.

Great Wrap is winner of the 2021 Melbourne Awards – Sustainability category. On a mission to combat the 150,000 tonnes of cling wrap that goes into Australian landfills each year, Great Wrap turns food waste into home-compostable stretch wrap.

State Library Victoria Vision 2020 Redevelopment is winner of the 2021 Melbourne Awards – Urban Design category.