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25.01.2022 Each year, our committed event partners help us to make the ZEST Awards possible. City of Parramatta continues to shine a light on the extraordinary community heroes of Western Sydney in 2019, taking the stage to present the ZEST Award for Outstanding Volunteer Community Leader. Pictured is Deputy Lord Mayor, Clr Michelle Garrard, with joint Winner for 2019, Judy Nicholas. #collectives #community #sponsor #partner #everyday #heroes #WesternSydney

23.01.2022 R.E.Sp.E.C.T. Program from BYDS are the Winners of the 2019 ZEST Award for Exceptional Project within a Not for Profit Organisation, heading out into schools to teach principles of equality and non-violence. Presented by Helen OLoughlin, Social Commissioner, Greater Sydney Commission #zestawards #celebration #WesternSydney #communities #everyday #heroes #volunteers #social #health #wellbeing #sustainability #notforprofit

22.01.2022 Penrith City Council is a local council in the Western Sydney community that serves its local community as a platform for services, news, and resources available for the residents and visitors of the council to access. Penrith City Council focuses on providing the necessary services for their local communities and supports the local organisations in their council to ensure the best is given. Join Penrith City Council, a partner of the ZEST Awards 2020, to celebrate and recognise those in our Western Sydney community. Join by purchasing a ticket through Eventbrite: https://lnkd.in/fFp-Fm3

21.01.2022 Wentworth Community Housing Limited is a not-for-profit organisation who provides affordable housing and other services to people on a low to moderate-income. Wentworth Community Housing is recognised for its provision of housing services throughout Western Sydney and involvement in the community. Join Wentworth Community Housing, a event partner of ZEST Awards 2020, to celebrate and recognise those who listen to the community in Western Sydney by purchasing a ticket through Eventbrite: https://lnkd.in/fFp-Fm3

21.01.2022 The ZEST Awards showcase the exceptional achievements of people working in the community. The judges have done their work, its time to celebrate. Hosted by television presenter Chris Bath and our very own Tom Nance. Enthusiastically supported by ZEST Patron, the Hon. Gladys Berejiklian, Premier of NSW.... Favored by our esteemed ZEST Ambassadors, including Aboriginal Dharug and Gundungarra Elder Aunty Carol Cooper, Western Sydney University, Chancellor Prof Peter Shergold, and Jen Armstrong, NSW Woman of the Year. Join us and our fabulous community members, ambassadors, event partners, and regional community, business and public sector leaders. Register here: https://lnkd.in/fFp-Fm3

20.01.2022 ZEST 2020 loading.... #ZEST #wscfevents #greenscreen #ZestTeam #filming #bts #loading

20.01.2022 Because we know that Christmas is the busiest time of the year, nominations for ZEST 2020 have been extended till December 20th! So be sure to get your nominations in today! http://zestawards.com.au

20.01.2022 HESTA is a superannuation fund that actively dedicates themselves in health and community services, focusing on helping create better futures for their members, women and all Australians. HESTA provides action plans to support Australians with their financial stances, work towards sustainability and Reconciliation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Join HESTA, a ZEST Awards 2020 partner, to celebrate those who advocate for and help the community shape their future. Join by purchasing a ticket through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2020-zest-awards-ceremony-t

19.01.2022 Patron of the ZEST Awards, Premier of NSW, the Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP is pictured with WSCF CEO, leaders of the ZEST Awards, Billie Sankovic, at ZEST 2019. #NSW #NSWPremier #patron #zestawards #supporting #WesternSydney #communities #everyday #heroes

19.01.2022 The ZEST Awards celebrates International Women's Day this week! #BalanceforBetter #IWD2019

19.01.2022 Have you registered to attend our 10th annual ZEST Awards? Dont miss out on a great night dedicated to celebrating the wonderful heroes who have achieved so much for Western Sydney.

19.01.2022 A great event this morning, on the top floor at Western Sydney University, Liverpool campus. Thanks to all our special guests #WesternSydney #zestawards #future #communities

18.01.2022 Trung Han Qun Lion Dance and Martial Arts @ZEST2019! #zestawards #event #performance #amazing!

18.01.2022 Western Sydney Community Forum are delighted to team up with Arup to announce the Partnering for Impact Grant. When you are nominated for a ZEST Award, you will automatically be entered into the Partnering for Impact Grant round valued at $5000 to support your work. So whether youre an individual, social enterprise or a project helping to make a positive impact for Western Sydney, this grant is up for grabs and will be presented at the 10th Annual ZEST Awards Ceremony in March.

18.01.2022 Today on #ZESTTV we celebrate the winner of Exceptional Project in a Not-for-Profit organisation award! This award recognises how an extraordinary project within an organisation has achieved a powerful impact in Western Sydney, within a locality or across the region! Thank you again to Western Sydney MRC for their continued support of the ZEST Awards. ... Congratulations to our nominees: - Blacktown Emerging Leaders & Advocates (BELA) Project SydWest Multicultural Services - Blue Datto Foundation - Claymore Small Maintenance Crew Mission Australia - Collective Impact Wesley Mission and Community Migrant Resource Centre - Community Kitchen Settlement Services International - SSI - Community Minded Kids Community Minds - Community Voices Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW - Education & Wellness Program St Vincent De Paul Society - Good Vibes - headspace - Hamilton@Fairfield Hume Community Housing - Housing Independence Program Hume Community Housing - LGBTQIA+ Project - headspace - Living Voice Teen Organ Donor Awareness - Neighbourhood Jobs Wentworth Community Housing - Nepean Area Disabilities Organisation - One Thread Connect CORE Community Services - Paint the Town REaD - Rising Collective Boutique Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections - Safe Children Safe Families Child Abuse Prevention Service (CAPS) - SHE Summit Lebanese Muslim Association - Story Factory - Teens Art Therapy and Mindfulness Group Barnados - Tetris Village Evolve Housing - The African Women' Group Australia - The Hub at Miller CORE Community Services - Warakirri College Fairfield Campus - Women of Worth Muslim Women Association - Young Humanitarians Project Multicultural Youth Affairs Network - MYAN NSW Check out this latest episode: http://www.zestawards.com.au/2020-digital #zest2020 #digitalevents #WesternSydney #projects #impact #community #awardshow

17.01.2022 Peter Rogers, who passed away at Christmas, is an inductee into the ZEST Hall of Fame. His colleague, Margaret Tipper, and his son reiterate Peters motto: Let the data run free, encouraging people to nominee others in the community services industry for 2020. #zestawards #everydayheroes #WesternSydney

16.01.2022 National Australia Bank or NAB, is one of the ZEST Awards 2020 event partners who aim to support our local communities including organisations through community grants, volunteering, workplace opportunities and supporting Indigenous Australians. NAB has a focus on building local communities through their charitable work, hence as a partner for the ZEST Awards 2020, NAB recognises the work the community sector in Western Sydney provides for those in the region. Join NAB our 10th annual ZEST Awards to celebrate and recognise those who involve themselves in our community by purchasing a ticket through Eventbrite: https://lnkd.in/fFp-Fm3

16.01.2022 The ZEST Awards celebrates International Womens Day this week! #BalanceforBetter #IWD2019

15.01.2022 The Ninth Annual ZEST Awards pre-event networking went down on the Field at ANZ Stadium this year, with thanks to the venues generosity and creative vision. Guests mingled in exclusive style - definitely a repeat request for the Tenth ZEST in 2020. #zestawards #stadium #members #event

14.01.2022 Wentworth Community Housing are event partners for the ZEST Awards in 2019 - celebrated in spectacular style at ANZ Stadium on Friday evening. A not-for-profit housing company, Wentworth works to address homelessness, helping families in Western Sydney to find a home, since 2009. The ZEST Team extends a huge thank you to Wentworth Housing for their attendance at the Ninth Annual Awards and for their ongoing support as key sponsors of ZEST. #sustainability #housing #homelessness #community #health #wellbing #zestawards

14.01.2022 Have you registered to attend our 10th annual ZEST Awards? Don't miss out on a great night dedicated to celebrating the wonderful heroes who have achieved so much for Western Sydney.

14.01.2022 Meet our second winner of the Outstanding Project Promoting Social Cohesion and Community Harmony Award on #ZESTTV Thanks again to The Hon. Sarah Mitchell MLC, Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning for surprising our winner - make sure you tune in to see their reaction! Congratulations to all our nominees:... - #Boundless Creating Chances - AllOut! Blacktown BYSA - Blacktown Youth Services Association - Blacktown Seniors Day Celebration Blacktown City Council - Community Action Training Penrith City Council - Community Support Services Community Support Services Incorporated - Face to Face Program Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) - Family Feastings Community Minds - Freedom through Empowerment Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW - GoActive Lebanese Muslim Association - Hume Housing Cabramatta Complex Hume Community Housing - Liverpool City Council Australia and Western Sydney MRC - LOST IN BOOKS Think+DO Tank Foundation - Mardi Gras Variety Show - Magiq Flagcom - Multicultural Youth Ambassador (MYA) program Multicultural Youth Affairs Network - MYAN NSW - Parklawn Place-Makers Penrith City Council - The 2168 Children’s Parliament Liverpool City Council Australia - The CALD Water Safety Photography Exhibition City of Canterbury Bankstown - The Mens Group Nepean Food Services - The Song Tree Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre - Welcome2Sydney Settlement Services International - SSI - Womens Creative Hub St Francis Social Services Check out the latest episode - http://www.zestawards.com.au/2020-digital #zest2020 #westernsydney #community #socialcohesion #communityharmony #diversityandinclusion

12.01.2022 It is with great delight that we celebrate the second winner of Exceptional Community Partnership award on #ZESTTV! This award recognises partnerships that have achieved extraordinary outcomes for the community of Western Sydney. Thank you again to Wentworth Community Housing for their continued support of the ZEST Awards. ... Congratulations to our nominees: - 4ESydney HipHop Festival and Conference ( Vyva Entertainment) - Café Connect ( Macarthur Disability Services (MDS)) - Catalysr - CRIP Pilot (Nepean Food Servicess and Meals on Wheels NSW) - Crisis Support Workplace Training Program (Lifeline Macarthur) - Garden 2 Plate ( Blacktown Meals on Wheels) - headspace Campbelltown and Camden Council - Hume Community Housing / Cerebral Palsy Alliance - Inclusive Communities Network (Bankstown Community Resource Group Inc. - BCRG) - Inspired Girls Camp (Creating Chances) - Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW and Parramatta Leagues Club - Miller Youth Space (CORE Community Services) - Muslim Women Australia, @Linking Hearts, Crunch Fitness and Macarthur FC - Nautanki Theatre Company and Riverside Theatre - Paint Mt Druitt REaD - Person Centred Emergency Preparedness (Settlement Services International - SSI) - Platform Youth Servicess , Lendlease and Rochford Place Retirement Village - Postcard Stories Project (Penrith City Council) - Sydney Community Foundation’s, Sydney Women's Fund and Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections Check out the episode here - http://www.zestawards.com.au/2020-digital

12.01.2022 Bindi Bosses are an Urban South Asian dance company that blends Traditional Indian Dance with influences from South Asian Cinema and Folk Dance along with Urban and Street Dances from around the world including Hip Hop, Dancehall, Afro and Samba. They are redefining what Indian Dance looks beyond stereotypical Bollywood and have been commended by Lilly Singh and Bollywood icon Sonam Kapoor. Join us at our 10th Annual ZEST Awards to celebrate and have the chance to watch Bind...i Bosses perform live https://lnkd.in/fFp-Fm3 See more

12.01.2022 Today on #ZESTTV, we congratulate the winner of the Outstanding Voluntary Group/Organisation award! This award recognises exceptional groups where the majority of members are volunteers and their extraordinary community activities or programs! Thank you again to Ms Jodi McKay MP, Leader of the NSW Opposition, and The Hon Penny Sharpe MLC, Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services, and Shadow Minister for Disability Inclusion for presenting this award.... Congratulations to our nominees: - AASHA Australia Foundation - Blacktown Youth Advisory Committee - Citizen Action Penrith Affordable Housing - Dharawal Men's Aboriginal Corporation - Global Ilocanos Australia Inc - headspacee Youth Advisory Committee - Outburst! - Penrith Mens Walk and Talk - Sewa Australia Inc - St Vincent De Paul Society - Penrith Community Hub - The Family & Friends Lighthouse Committee - YAWN - Zorah Orchestra Check out this latest episode: http://www.zestawards.com.au/2020-digital #zest2020 #digitalevents #WesternSydney #volunteers #impact #outstanding #communityaction #community #inclusion #particiaption #awardshow

12.01.2022 The Hon Gladys Berejiklian Premier of NSW and ZEST Ambassador presents the ZEST Award for Outstanding Not for Profit Community Leader #zestawards #WesternSydney #community #leader #everyday #heroes

11.01.2022 This year, Arup has joined in sponsoring an award for the 10th Annual ZEST Awards. ARUP is an independent firm who provides engineering, project management, consulting services and other services to work towards assisting countries recovering from natural disasters. In Australia, ARUP involves themselves to provide spaces for individuals to utilise in everyday life, such as libraries, improvement on highways, and especially recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture by integrating the ARUPs Indigenous Employment Strategy, broadening employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians. Join ARUP, a sponsor of ZEST Awards 2020, to celebrate and recognise those who provide services to improve lives. Join by purchasing a ticket through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2020-zest-awards-ceremony-t

10.01.2022 Echo Realty from Evolve Housing are Winners of the ZEST Award for Exceptional Social Enterprise within Western Sydney, managing affordable tenancies and supporting social programs. Presented by ZEST Ambassadors, Natasha Lay and Jen Armstrong for Miranda #zestawards #social #enterprise #everyday #heroes

10.01.2022 A special episode today on #ZESTTV Our Hall of Fame inductee for 2020 has initiated, led and supported countless community development projects in the #bluemountains for over 25 years. She is widely recognised and respected for this work by both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal community members. Even in retirement she is continuing her great work for #reconciliation, women’s health services and the Australian Services Union Tune in to find out who it is, and watch as Naresh Fer...nando from NAB surprises her with the news. https://youtu.be/s1T33zdhZYo #zest2020 #community #westernsydney #achievement #halloffame

07.01.2022 Celebrating International Women's Day 2019, a collection of #zestmoments from our Ninth Annual ZEST Awards in 2019, at ANZ Stadium - Reflecting Western Sydney's extraordinary women, whose work in communities is always striving for #BalanceforBetter #IWD2019

07.01.2022 Connective Collective Initiative are the Winners of the 2019 Exceptional Community Business Partnership ZEST Award! #partnerships #everyday #heroes

07.01.2022 Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue is a not-for-profit community initiative organisation who facilitates a national conversation about Western Sydney to inform the public about policy debate and advance Western Sydney regional agenda. The Dialogue involves themselves through research, analysis, advocacy, and events to promote and improve the stances of Western Sydney. Join Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue to celebrate and recognise those who involve themselves in Western Sydney. Join by purchasing a ticket through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2020-zest-awards-ceremony-t

05.01.2022 Our event partners NAB helped us to realise ZEST 2019, shining a light on the #everyday #heroes of Western Sydneys communities. #zestawards

05.01.2022 Nominations for ZEST 2020 are now open! Do you know of an individual, social enterprise or project that has impacted greatly on Western Sydney and deserves spotlight recognition? Then get your nominations in today. Nominations close December 6th!

05.01.2022 Celebrating International Womens Day 2019, a collection of #zestmoments from our Ninth Annual ZEST Awards in 2019, at ANZ Stadium - Reflecting Western Sydneys extraordinary women, whose work in communities is always striving for #BalanceforBetter #IWD2019

03.01.2022 The 2019 Out of the Box Award goes to The Collectives an amazing program developed across organisations, supporting people experiencing hoarding disorder. This Award is sponsored by Solaris Paper Inc. presented by CEO Paul Tonkin, and Director of Sustainability, Steve Nicholson. #zestawards #celebration #WesternSydney #communities #everyday #heroes #partnership #collectives #social #health #wellbeing #sustainability

01.01.2022 Thanks to Western Sydney University, Event Partners for the Ninth Annual ZEST Awards! #zestawards #everyday #heroes #community #WesternSydney

01.01.2022 Patron of the ZEST Awards, Premier of NSW, the Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP is at ZEST 2019, and thanked Western Sydney Community Forum. She thanks everyone in the room who works for #communities, on behalf of the people of NSW, for improving the lives of others, and enabling the hope and aspiration for stronger, fairer communities. The Premier invites the industry to "speak up if they need resources to do the work that they do". #NSW #NSWPremier #patron #zestawards #supporting #WesternSydney #communities #everyday #heroes