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2025 Excellence, Vision & Advocacy (EVA) Awards
26th October 2025
Australian Museum
Excellence & Impact: Organisation
MacKillop Family Services
MacKillop’s initiatives to raise practice standards and initiate similar improvements across the foster care sector were recognised for their commitment to continuous improvement, for clear and measurable outcomes already influencing practice and for its collaborative approach ensuring people with lived experience were at the centre of the initiative.
Pictured: Jasmine Perry and Jude Ekerick from MacKillop Family Services
Excellence & Impact: Frontline Worker
Meher Banu, CatholicCare
CatholicCare supports individuals and families across the wider Sydney community for a range of services. Meher’s commitment to walking alongside the community, being patient, flexible and empathetic while also being a determined and fierce advocate for human rights has been demonstrated at both community level and systematically.
Pictured: Meher Banu with her Frontline Worker award
Excellence & Impact: Leadership
Edward Morris, Physical Disability Council of NSW
Edward’s application impressed the judging panel with his demonstration of prioritising the voices of people with lived experience in all aspects of the organisation’s work. Since joining the PDCN as CEO in 2023, Edward has helped elevate their commitment to advocating across the spectrum of issues, which has been impactful from a systemic level right through to the individual level.
Pictured: Edward Morris receiving his Leadership award from NSW Premier Chris Minns.
Amir Bodenstein Lived/Living Experience Honorary Award
Anna Nagel
Anna’s nomination highlighted her profound impact on individuals and communities experiencing homelessness and mental health challenges, which Anna has overcome herself before becoming an advocate and policy influencer.
Pictured: Recipient Anna Nagel (centre) pictured with NCOSS Lived Experience Advisory Panellists, Makeeta Stubbings and Emma Warren