EUREKA DEMOCRACY AWARD: 2019 - TIM COSTELLO
For Tim's remarkable community development leadership in promoting social justice in Melbourne, reducing marginalisation of the city's street people and improving lives by addressing homelessness, drug abuse and related poverty.
For his personal efforts over fourteen years in contributing to reducing global poverty and dispossession through his international work with World Vision and his advocacy for asylum seekers.
For Tim's raiing of hope and encouragement of commitment in others through his role as Chair of Micah Australia, advocating improved levels of Australia's foreign aid.
For his leadership of the Alliance for Gambling Reform in speaking out about the impacts of gambling upon Australian communities and through Ethical Voice, providing guidance to leaders about challenges faced in work, personal life and in the community.
Tim's life is distinguished by authenticity and action for equal opportunity for all, guided by his belief system and family values.
For his personal efforts over fourteen years in contributing to reducing global poverty and dispossession through his international work with World Vision and his advocacy for asylum seekers.
For Tim's raiing of hope and encouragement of commitment in others through his role as Chair of Micah Australia, advocating improved levels of Australia's foreign aid.
For his leadership of the Alliance for Gambling Reform in speaking out about the impacts of gambling upon Australian communities and through Ethical Voice, providing guidance to leaders about challenges faced in work, personal life and in the community.
Tim's life is distinguished by authenticity and action for equal opportunity for all, guided by his belief system and family values.
