Today at Google in Sydney, these organisations pitched their ideas to our panel of judges for the chance to each receive a $750,000 grant and support from Google. Congratulations to the three winners:
- The George Institute for Global Health with a SMS-based support service to help people with chronic diseases lead healthier lives.
- Center for Eye Research Australia with an eyesight self-assessment system for Australians in remote areas.
- Hello Sunday Morning with a personalised support app to help people with alcohol problems.
- The Nature Conservancy Australia with mobile technology to protect global fish stocks and the livelihoods of coastal communities.
- Great Barrier Reef Foundation with a low-cost, autonomous robot designed to monitor, map, manage and preserve coral reef ecosystems.
- The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation with community driven literacy apps designed to preserve indigenous languages.
- Australian Marine Environment Protection Association (AUSMEPA) with an information repository to drive emissions transparency within the shipping industry.
- Justice Connect with a web portal that connects individuals and communities to pro bono legal services.
- World Vision Australia with a network of innovative heat-sensing fire detectors designed to save lives in Bangladesh.
- The Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre with a smartphone app to help parents identify childhood autism.
Huge congratulations to all of the winners and finalists. And thank you to everyone who voted to support these outstanding Australian non-profits to help make an impact.