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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
