2025 Victorian Protecting Children Awards – nominate today!

Have you nominated for the awards yet?
17 March 2025

It’s time to get your nominations in to recognise those who help ensure children, young people and families are safe, supported and thriving.

The Victorian Protecting Children Awards (VPCA) have been running for 22 years, showcasing the remarkable effort and passion across the Victorian child and family services sector and community.

Nominations for the 2025 awards are currently open. There are 12 categories and anyone can nominate!

You can nominate people working across the child and family services sector, child protection, government and academic organisations, foster, kinship and permanent carers, volunteers and community members.

Nominations will close on Friday 4 April 2025 at 5.00 pm.

Finalists will be announced at the end of July 2025. Winners will be awarded at the 2025 VPCA ceremony event on Tuesday 2 September 2025, during Child Protection Week.

To nominate for the 2025 VPCA and for more information, visit the Victorian Protecting Children Awards webpage.