2024 Award Winners
Max Dumbrell
Tafe Queensland Gold Coast/Griffith University
Excellence in Championing Diversity
Max is a dedicated advocate for diversity and inclusion, and has shown outstanding leadership within the LGBTQIA+ community. In 2020, they founded Griffith Equality, creating a safe, supportive group for LGBTQIA+ students. Currently, as Community Projects Assistant and LGBTQIA+ Safe Space Facilitator at their Student Guild, Max organises inclusive events that promote student wellbeing and community connection, with a focus on accessibility. Max’s leadership has helped students feel respected and supported, building a more inclusive university culture.
Cameron Dalton
Bond University
Excellence in Promoting Sports and Wellness
Juggling a double Bachelor of Actuarial Science and Laws, Cameron served as Vice-President for Sport with the Bond University Student Association and was a key member of the 2024 UniSport Student Advisory Group. Cameron has earned the respect and admiration of her peers and faculty alike for her ability to connect with students and amplify their voices in sport. Her inspiring legacy at Bond Sport reflects a profound dedication to nurturing both competitive excellence and community spirit.
Kelly Johanna Lizarazo Pimiento
Southern Cross University
Excellence in Community and Peer Support
Kelly’s contributions to cultural preservation and peer support exemplify her commitment to the Gold Coast community. As a Master of Social Work student, Kelly balances her studies with impactful leadership and volunteer roles across many organisations including Volunteering Gold Coast, Connect2Home and HolaKidsGC. Kelly contributes to arts initiatives and environmental efforts, fundraises for worthy causes and provides peer support for fellow Latino-Australian immigrants. Through her leadership, compassion and cultural advocacy, Kelly enriches her local community.
Annie Rogers
St Andrews Lutheran College
Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Annie Rogers is the creator of My Voice: Bluetooth Speaker Necklace and is pursuing its development in hopes it will change the lives for non-verbal Australians. Through her ambition and passion for equality, Annie has built an international presence, regularly presenting at events and appearing in the media for her entrepreneurial pursuits. She is the winner of the Next Gen National Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 and the 2024 Edstart Achievement Award.
Charlotte Stent
Benowa State High School/Aurora Training Institute
Excellence In Fostering Creative Arts
Having been involved in the screen industry from a young age, Charlotte is a passionate advocate for the creative arts. She has featured in multiple film and television productions and provides the voice for two characters in hit kids series ‘Bluey’. Attending many national and international film festivals where she appeared on panels, Charlotte fosters the creative arts through her leadership roles at school, mentoring her peers and continued advocacy for the screen industry
Jessamine Faith Molate
Griffith University
Excellence In Protecting our Environment
As a committee member for the Griffith Planetary Health Club and a Green Impact student auditor for the Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability Jessamine advocates for sustainable practices and creates opportunities to share innovative ideas about environmental conservation. As project lead at the 2024 Logan Eco Action Festival, Jessamine showcased her passion and ingenuity by engaging hundreds of community members in a mini ocean cleanup, educating them on the ecological impacts of waste through interactive activities.