2026 Spirit of Service Awards

On 5 November, we announced the winners of the Spirit of Service Awards at the National Arboretum. The ceremony celebrated the dedication of public servants working to create positive change in Australian communities. We were thrilled to honour our amazing finalists and their exceptional initiatives. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on this fantastic journey, and congratulations to all our winners!

BREAKTHROUGH AWARD

Successful design and implementation of Australia’s first National Lung Cancer Screening Program which launched on 1 July 2025
Australian Government – Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and Cancer Australia

COLLABORATION AWARD

Collaborating with domestic and international industry, governments and regulators to decommission a remote, deep sea oil and gas facility
Department of Industry, Science and Resources

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARD

Sentinels of Sea Country: A First Nations partnership using Drones and Artificial Intelligence to Protect Northern Australia
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water – Parks Australia

LEARNING AWARD

HEAR Training
Attorney-General’s Department

KERRY KENNEDY AWARD

AusSeabed: Mapping Australia’s Seabed, Together
Geoscience Australia, Australian Hydrographic Office, Commonwealth Science and Industry Research Organisation (CSIRO)

CSC PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

Centrepay Reform
Services Australia, Financial Rights Legal Centre, Economic Justice Australia