Recent Awards
Fairbridge has been honoured over the last few years to have our work recognised through the receipt of a range of awards.
The awards provide a status which provides a lever for Fairbridge to obtain support for our work with young people however our measure of success is whether we are really bringing about long term sustainable change in the lives of young people.
The following are the most recent awards received by Fairbridge:
Fairbridge Western Australia Inc. Recent Awards
2005
- Prime Minister’s Large Employer of the Year Award for People with a Disability
- Federal Minister’s Runner Up Award for Excellence of New Apprenticeships for Southern Western Australia
2006
- Master Builder’s Association Judges Award: Innovation in a Community Based Project
- State Award for Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership
- State Finalist for Tourism WA’s Significant Tourist Site
- National Finalist for Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership Award
- National Winner for Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership Award
- Silver Award Winner for Tourism WA’s Significant Tourist Site
2007
- State finalist for Tourism Attraction
- Silver Award Winner for Tourism WA’s Tourist Attractions
- Semi-Finalist Regional Achievement Awards Community of the Year
- Making A Difference Award – Fairbridge FAIR Volunteer Darren McGuigan
2008
- State Finalist for Tourism Attraction
- State Finalist Regional Achievement Award Leadership & Innovation
2009
- Peel Chamber of Commerce Community Business Award
State Finalist for Tourism Attraction
Awards Received by Mark Anderson CEO of Fairbridge
- 2006 40 under40 Business Leader Award recipient of WA Business News
- 2006 Scoop Magazine Inspirational West Australian
- 2006 National finalist in the Equity Trustees CEO Not for Profit Awards