The annual Victorian Protecting Children Awards (VPCA) honour individuals, teams and groups who demonstrate excellence in working with children, young people and families.
The nominations period for the 2025 VPCA has been extended and will now close on Thursday 10 April 2025 at 5:00 pm.
Anyone can submit nominations. 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.
Below are the 2025 VPCA categories:
- Robin Clark Leadership Award
- Robin Clark Making a Difference Award
- Minister's Award for Excellence in Protecting Children
- Foster Carer Award
- Kinship Carer Award
- Engaging Kids in School Award
- Keeping At Risk Young People Safe Award
- CREATE Positive Impacts Award – managed by the CREATE Foundation
- Child and Youth Empowerment Award – managed by the Commission for Children and Young People
- The Walda Blow Aboriginal Children and Young People Award – managed by the Commission for Children and Young People
- Leaving a Legacy Award – managed by the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
- Chief Practitioner’s Award – open to Department of Families, Fairness and Housing staff only
Who would you like to see celebrated at the 22nd annual VPCA awards ceremony? Nominate them today!
To nominate for the 2025 VPCA and for more information, visit the Victorian Protecting Children Awards webpage.
Finalists will be announced at the end of July / early August 2025. Winners will be awarded at the 2025 VPCA ceremony event on Tuesday 2 September 2025, during Child Protection Week.