The 2023 Barbara Hocking Memorial Awards

Recognising those in the community who help create a world where we’re all connected and are protected from suicide

Barbara Hocking OAM

Barbara Hocking OAM (d. 2016) was one of Australia's leading advocates for people affected by mental illness.


Her leadership and achievements leave a lasting legacy in how people living with mental illness and their families are treated and regarded.


Barbara was the first full-time Executive Director of SANE Australia - a national charity working for a better life for all people affected by mental illness through education and support, applied research and campaigning for improved services and attitudes. As well as being a Director of SANE Australia, she also served on the Board of Mental Health Australia and R U OK?

The Barbara Hocking Memorial Awards aim to:

 

  • recognise and celebrate the people and organisations who have made an outstanding effort to support R U OK? in their community
  • inspire others to support R U OK?
  • encourage others to have regular meaningful conversations and invest more time in the people around them.

 

The 2023  awards recognise outstanding contribution to suicide prevention across five categories:


  • Workplace
  • Education
  • Community
  • Young Conversation Leader
  • Conversation Leader

2023 BARBARA HOCKING MEMORIAL AWARDS VIRTUAL CEREMONY

Congratulations to the 2023 Barbara Hocking Memorial Award winners.

 

We’ve been inspired by the efforts of all the nominees who have encouraged people to meaningfully connect, have R U OK? conversations and lend support to the people in their word who may be struggling with life’s ups and downs.

The 2023 Barabara Hocking Memorial Award Winners

2023 WINNERS

WORKPLACE

Winner

Rozelle Interchange Project


Finalists

  • HVTC Group
  • Jamie Mallinder
  • Michael Cristiano

COMMUNITY

Winner

Nigel Gould


Finalists

  • James Alexander
  • Feros Care
  • Sunnybank Men's Shed

EDUCATION

Winner

  • Allendale East Area School


Finalists

  • Nikole Brooks
  • Naracoorte High School
  • Tenison Woods College

CONVERSATION LEADER

Winner

James Maskey


Finalists

  • Ally Orr
  • Lachlan Spark
  • Katie Bennett-Stenton

YOUNG CONVERSATION LEADER

Winner

Kohbi Barrow


Finalists

  • Ian Buckingham and Will Neisler

R U OK? IMPACT

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R U OK? vision is a world where we're all connected and are protected from suicide. Our mission is to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with people around them and support anyone struggling with life.

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