Meet our 2024 Social Impact awardees

These incredible entrepreneurs are helping the less fortunate and changing the fabric of society. Their journey and passion is truly remarkable. They are making this world a better place.
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Photographic protrait of Stephanie Malan

Stephanie Malan
Co-founder and CEO, The Village Co.
Social Impact Awardee in EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Australia

The Village Co. was created in 2018 as a result of Stephanie Malan’s experience as a Midwife and compassion towards new mothers in hardship. The not-for-profit provides them with practical items such as baby clothes, nappies, wipes and sanitary pads.

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Shaun Christie-David
Founder and CEO, Plate It Forward

Social Impact Awardee in EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Australia

Shaun is the founder and CEO of Plate It Forward, whose mission is to foster economic and social inclusion for marginalised communities. It does this by providing training, employment opportunities and career development programs in the hospitality sector to 150 community members.

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Photographic protrait of Yas Grigaliunas

Yas Grigaliunas
Founder and Chief Evangelist, Circonomy
Social Impact Awardee in EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Australia

Yas Grigaliunas is the founder and Chief Evangelist of Circonomy, a social enterprise that works with retailers, designers, craftspeople and resource recovery organisations to revive items that are still useful but would otherwise be dumped.

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Photographic protrait of Simon Griffiths

Simon Griffiths
Co-founder and CEO, Who Gives A Crap
Social Impact Awardee in EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Australia

In 2012, Simon co-launched Who Gives A Crap, a social enterprise that produces toilet paper and other products from 100% recycled paper or bamboo. All of its products, which are delivered to nearly 40 countries, are plastic-free.

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Photographic protrait of Renzo Petersen

Renzo Petersen
Founder and Director, Natraplas
Social Impact Awardee in EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Australia

Renzo Petersen, along with his companies Natraplas and Natural Packaging, specialises in manufacturing and supplying food service products and packaging supplies made from compostable materials.

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