Congratulations and thank you to all 2015 nominees for their generosity, passion and commitment
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Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Award

  • Angel and Ulli Roldan, Life-Gate 
  • Anthony ‘Tony’ Weldon, B'nai B'rith Courage to Care (Victoria)
  • Diane Krapp, Whitelion 
  • Janet Wood, COTA Victoria
  • Jeanette Lambert, St Kilda Lifesaving Club
  • Kate Heine, Heads Together For ABI
  • Kevin Svenson, Paynesville RSL Sub Branch
  • Lyn Geer, The Smith Family and VIEW Clubs Australia
  • Lynne Dunoon, Multiple Birth Volunteer Support Foundation 
  • Masha Zeleznikow OAM, Jewish Care Victoria
  • Paul Spanos, Church of the Nazarene, Thornbury
  • Ralph Francione, State Schools Relief 
  • Ron Furze, Yackandandah Health (formerly Yackandandah Bush Nursing Hospital)
  • Simon Lewis, St Kilda Lifesaving Club
  • Sylvia Giles, Extended Families Australia
  • Walter Villagonzalo, The Migrant HUB 
  • Wayne Etcell, CFA, Bail Justice, Justice of the Peace

Outstanding Adult Volunteers

  • Alfred Steltenkamp, Tabulam & Templer Homes For the Aged
  • Alice Irving, Peninsula Health
  • Alwine Steltenkamp, Tabulam & Templer Homes For the Aged
  • Alyona Ilyin, Russian Ethnic Representative Council of Vic
  • Annette Bando, Sacred Heart Mission
  • Anthony Foo, Villa Maria Catholic Homes
  • Bert Westerman, Araluen Centre
  • Bhavanaben ‘Bhavana‘ Tailor, Manningham Centre
  • Brian McManus, Open House Christian Involvement Centre
  • Damen Hole, cohealth
  • Darryl Wilkinson, Karingal DoCare
  • Deepak Vinayak, South Asian Community Link Group-Australasia
  • Elizabeth 'Joy' Ferguson, Diamond Valley Learning Centre
  • Gary Bruce, Bethany Community Support
  • Georgina Clapton, Campbells Creek Primary School
  • Georgina Poort, Kildonan UnitingCare
  • Graeme Hilson, University of the Third Age Box Hill & Nunawading
  • Helen Jurgelait, Manningham Community Health Services Limited
  • John Browning, City of Monash
  • John Copolla, Darebin Information Volunteer Resource Service
  • John Hawker, Alfred Health
  • John Kuhl, Conservation Volunteers Australia
  • Julie Rodgers, Guildford Primary School
  • Kathryn Harry, Vision Australia
  • Kay Sutherland, Oakleigh Centre
  • Keat Ling Seu, Project Respect
  • Kevin Gibson, The Briars, Mornington Peninsula Shire
  • Khamko Synaphet, LaoAus Care
  • Lesley Westerman, Araluen Centre
  • Lydia Charlamow, Russian Ethnic Representative Council of Vic
  • Lyn Geer, The Smith Family and VIEW Clubs Australia
  • Lynne Dunoon, Multiple Birth Volunteer Support Foundation
  • Marianne Champion, Greyhound Adoption Program
  • Martine Oglethorpe, Heartfelt: giving the gift of photographic memories
  • Matthew Walmsley-Sims, Lyndoch Living
  • Melanie Larkey, The Learning for Life Autism Centre
  • Merle Watkins, Hedley Sutton Community (Baptcare)
  • Naryphol Thach, Dandenong Neighbourhood House
  • Nelun Tirimanne, Yarra Plenty Regional Library
  • Nicholas Philaitis, LINK Community Transport
  • Peg Pearce, St Lukes Church, Labour Party, Long Island Country Club, Frankston Private Hospital, St Lukes Coffee Shop
  • Peter Watson, Alfred Health
  • Ranjeet Starr, The Royal Children's Hospital
  • Richard Keeling, Nillumbik Health
  • Roger Boness, Mt Evelyn RSL Sub-branch
  • Ron Furze, Yackandandah Health
  • Ross Mason, Nillumbik Shire Council
  • Ross McDowall, South East Volunteers
  • Roy Francis, Mornington Peninsula Prostate Support Group
  • Simon Lewis, St Kilda Lifesaving Club
  • Simonne Robertson, Project Respect
  • Sue Grigg, Karingal
  • Sujith Gunawardana, OzChild
  • Susan Butt, Kurunjang Primary School Parents and Friends Association
  • Susan Patrick, Gymnastics Victoria
  • Susan Steele, Bayside City Council
  • Sylvia Foo, Villa Maria Catholic Homes
  • Terrence ‘Terry’ Mott, Inner East Community Health Service
  • Tracey Cooper, Wodonga District Girl Guides
  • Travis Williams, You Yangs MTB
  • Trudy Ryall, Able Australia
  • Wayne Etcell, CFA, Bail Justice, Justice of the Peace

Outstanding Youth Volunteers

  • Achmel Temple, Merri Community Health Services
  • Cadell Wallace, Alannah and Madeline Foundation
  • Carrie Ewin, Longbeach PLACE
  • Dylen ‘Lenny’ Brown, Gannawarra Shire Council
  • Elena Fonoti, The Salvation Army Melbourne Project 614
  • Emily Gornalle, Melbourne Aces
  • Georgina Fraser, Peninsula Health
  • Jordan Templar, Melbourne Aces
  • Katerina Blekic, Leo Club of Sunraysia, Lions Australia, Mildura Show Society
  • Madeleine Buchner, Little Dreamers Australia
  • Pui Man ‘Penny’ Cheng, The Salvation Army Melbourne Project 614
  • Rex Punshon, Inner Melbourne Community Legal

Outstanding Volunteer Managers

  • Emily Gornalle, Melbourne Aces
  • John White, The Salvation Army Victorian Emergency Services
  • Josie Cornish, Lions Club of Beechworth
  • Lynne Dunoon, Multiple Birth Volunteer Support Foundation
  • Melissa Tines, Project Respect
  • Stan Ashley, Judo Victoria
  • Stephen Aitken, St John Ambulance Australia (Victoria)

Outstanding Volunteer Team – Rural and Regional Victoria

  • 24,100 hours and counting, Otway Health
  • Breakfast Club, Phillip Island RSL
  • Bunjil's Lookout, Maude/She Oaks/Steiglitz Community Planning Group
  • Community Lunch Program, Wedderburn Community House
  • Eureka Mums, Eureka Mums
  • Life Skills, Activities, Relationships and Fun (LARF) Program - Youth Mentor Group, Salvo Connect Western (formerly the Salvation Army - Karinya)
  • Millgrove Community Plan, Millgrove Residents Action Group
  • Operation 19:14, Horsham Church of Christ
  • Pyramid Hill Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Pyramid Hill Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
  • What We Do, Heywood Men's Talk Group Inc operating as Heywood Men's Shed
  • Wodonga Stonleigh Girl Guides, Wodonga District Girl Guides

Outstanding Volunteer Team – Metropolitan Melbourne

  • Assistance and Care in Emergency (ACE), Peninsula Health
  • Day to Day Living Group Program, Merri Community Health Services
  • Friends of Manningham, Manningham Centre
  • Hamodava Café, The Salvation Army Melbourne Project 614
  • Interview Team, Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre
  • Ladies Auxiliary - Committee of Management, Royal Freemasons
  • Project Engagement, Melbourne Population Health Student Association
  • SpeakTank!, Yooralla
  • Truck Driver Team - Sunshine Mission, Lentara Uniting Care
  • West Heidelberg Community Legal Service Volunteer Law Clerk Programme, Banyule Community Health
  • Youth Street Teams, The Salvation Army Melbourne Project 614