Participating in their 13th Vinnies CEO Sleepout
One night isn't a lot, but it can make a whole lot of difference
Neville has always been a strong advocate for youth, especially disadvantaged youth. He is currently the President of Scouts Australia (ACT Branch).
He recently retired as Chief Commissioner, Scouts NSW, after 7 years of dedicated service. His role was to reposition the organisation so it can play a vital and exciting role in all communities of NSW – both city and country. His vision was to substantially increase the number of young people across NSW participating in the world-renowned Scout program.
Prior to this, Neville served as the International Commissioner of Scouts Australia. His work across the Asia-Pacific Region attracted various international recognition awards.
As Chief Commissioner of ACT Scouts for almost 10 years, Neville played an important role in rebuilding Camp Cottermouth, which was destroyed in the 2003 Canberra bushfires. He actively supported and promoted the Family Support Fund which helped disadvantaged youth to participate in Scouting activities. He is currently the Vice-President of The Arthur Shakespeare Foundation for Scouting.
Neville has served the ACT community for 40 years, including as a Justice of the Peace, and as a life-time blood/plasma donor (he has made 536 donations – a record for the ACT). He is also a White Ribbon Ambassador for the prevention of abuse towards women and children. In 2010, Neville received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to the community, particularly his youth leadership. In 2012, he received the Highly Commended Award in the Community Service category, as part of the ACT Volunteer of the Year Awards and was nominated in 2023 for the ABC Community Spirit Award. In 2021, Neville was awarded Life Membership of Scouts Australia. In 2023, the Governor-General presented Neville with the National President's Award for eminent achievement and exceptional service to Scouts Australia, over a long period in a number of significant roles within the organisation.
Neville retired as First Assistant Secretary with the Department of Defence in 2015 following a 35 year career with the Commonwealth Public Service. This included 25 years as a Senior Executive. He is now volunteering full-time for community-based organisations.
So far this year I helped provide
125
Individual support programs
329
Beds
1316
Meals
Funds raised over the years
Latest Donations
$20
David Kennemore
$126.60
Jo White & Stuart Waldon
Well done Neville. Trust it wasn’t too cold for you.
$100
Queanbeyan Evening Branch Country Women’s Association Of Nsw
$105.50
Fiona & Gary
Congratulations Neville on your many years of sleeping out for a wonderful cause!
$52.75
Jeff & June Harrison Oam
$75
Darzee @ Lgss
Great work Neville!
$184.63
Andrea Andrews
$52.75
Wendy Freeman
$200
Cwa Gungahlin
$316.50
Alicia Payne Mp
Thank you Neville for all you do for our community and particularly your longstanding commitment and action to address homelessness. All the best tonight, Alicia
$31.65
Alex
Dear Neville, It is heartwarming to see the continued amazing work by you and your fellow CEOs to support homeless youth. Cheers, Alex
$525
David Hayman
Neville, rug up - you are a good man in many ways!
$79.13
Rt
Fantastic effort again Neville!
$1.2k
Singapore High Commission In Canberra
$3k
Anonymous
$52.75
Karen Williams
$525
Catherine Power
$1,000
Orthopaedics Act
$525
David And Amanda Miller
Well done Neville. Rug up. It's cold here in Canberra!
$725
Chris Chenoweth
$79.13
Julie Langford-brown
So proud of the effort that you continue to make each year! Well done Neville
$26.38
Anonymous
$316.50
Anonymous
$105.50
Amanda Squair
$79.13
Fergus Gardiner
Hi Neville, Please continue your amazing work supporting our communties and those most in need. Warm regards, Dr Fergus Gardiner OAM Director, RFDS.
$126.60
Yogi Vidyattama
Thanks and Good luck Neville. Stay well and healthy
$79.13
Phyllis Holmes
Keep up the good work Neville
$2k
Anonymous
$316.50
Doug Barton
Thank you Neville.
$211
Ian Sinclair
Well done Neville
$211
Peter Nolan
Thank you, Neville, for your selfless contributions to our community.
$52.75
Kat Lane
Lucky 13!! Let’s hope no rain or strong winds. Thank you for your tireless commitment to helping people.
$300
Dennis Green
$126.60
Neil Carey
$79.13
Sandra Herrmann
Well done Neville! More than ever homeless people need extra support. Thank you for making a personal effort to do something positive about this situation.
$126.60
Antony Keenan
$126.60
Shane Rattenbury
$52.75
Jill Pretty
I hope it is not too cold.
$316.50
Anonymous
$525
Mark Cunliffe
Dear Neville. You are an inspiration. regards. Mark
$263.75
Stephen Sim
$126.60
Petet Quiggin
Well done Neville
$211
David Jones
Good work Neville. Hope the weather is in your favour
$26.38
Anonymous
$42.20
Judy Crosswell
$211
John F Booth
$50
Harris Boulton
$21.10
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$211
Anonymous
$200
John Leece Am
$211
Geoffrey Morgan
You continue to inspire. Well done Neville for highlighting and helping to alleviate a significant need.
$211
Bec Henry
Thanks for the wonderful work you do for others.
$211
Peter Legge-wilkinson
Neville, we are very happy to support you in this endeavour.
$525
Chris Chenoweth
$21.10
Stephen Webb
CEO sleepout donation
$79.13
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$79.13
Lou Carney
Well done Neville!
$126.60
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$126.60
Rebecca Musumeci
$520
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$520
Geoff Painton
$263.75
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$263.75
Delta Electric Motor Repairs
Best wishes for your lucky 13th sleepout.
$1,000
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$1,000
Neville Tomkins
$300
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$300
Dr John Mitchell
$525
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$525
John Guthrie
Thank you
$500
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$500
Maria O'sullivan
$79.13
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$79.13
Christine
I hope this rain stops and you at least have a dry sleepout - good luck.
$126.60
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$126.60
Morgan & Rhett Allen
Well done, Neville. Such an important cause.
$525
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$525
Salt & Shein
$525
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$525
Anonymous
$620
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$620
Neville Tomkins
$52.75
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$52.75
Rodney Quiggin
Good luck on the night Neville, and well done for 13 years of sleepouts
$105.50
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$105.50
Beth Mitchell
Well done on your awesome contribution to homeless people
$970
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$970
Jenny Tomkins
$126.60
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$126.60
Sarah Chandler
A very good cause!
$126.60
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$126.60
Garry Tongs
$52.75
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$52.75
Katy Buffinton
Congatulations on your 13 sleepout dad!
$316.50
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$316.50
Mark Richardson
My very best wishes to you Neville on your once more courageous sleep out in the cold. Good luck!
$105.50
Wombat
Thank you for your continued support of the sleepout BUT also for all that you have done and given to scouting. I really do appreciate how much have given and done. Wombat
$300
Karen Billington
Well done Neville
$126.60
Robert Davies
Great initiative for a worthy investment
$316.50
Peter Burnett
Neville, I'm amazed at your stamina and faithfulness to this cause. Good luck for a mild night!
$126.60
John De La Torre
Well done Neville
$52.75
Paul Hennessy
Happy to support such a great cause and help people who are struggling
$52.75
Barnie Van Wyk
All the best Neville and thank you for your continued and valued support.
$26.38
Julie Long
Well done Neville
$316.50
Stephen Lambert
Hope for fine weather
$21.10
James Bennett
$52.75
Mark Hurst
Great effort Neville!
$52.75
Anonymous
Hi Neville, it is a pleasure to support you and this cause. Mike Bligh
$316.50
Warren Hutcheon
Best wishes Neville!
$42.20
Peter Stevenson
Best wishes for this year's sleepout.
$316.50
Kaye Hogan
Hope you can reach your goal again Neville and that you will be spared a frosty night.
$126.60
Phil Harrison
$211
Janice Steinfurth
Good Luck Neville Janice and jan
$21.10
Anonymous
$79.13
Sally Deveson
$211
Ray And Penny Becchio
Another sterling effort Neville
$211
June Irving
$126.60
Gayle Partridge
All the best for a peaceful sleep! Thanks for all you are doing to support homeless people by raising awareness and funds.
$21.10
Anonymous
Thanks, as ever, for all that you do.
$316.50
Michael Brice
Best wishes Neville. Allison and I hope that it is a calm, rain-free, 'warmish' night. regards Mick
$263.75
Jackie Stenhouse
Good on you.
$120
Sarah G
Best of luck this year~!
$211
Ian & Margaret Willis
Congrats, Neville, for fronting up for another chill night on a cold pavement somewhere. We admire you greatly! Ian & Margaret
$316.50
Bill Ranken
$126.60
Anonymous
$316.50
Claire Edmanson
Well done Neville
$126.60
John Coombe
Good luck Neville
$525
Frank Barr
Well done Neville. Fingers crossed for a dry, mild night.
$316.50
Trade Guardian
Great work Neville. Good luck during the sleep out!
$52.75
Tony Melv
Bravo Neville on continuing the great work for those in need
$300
Clarity Eye Surgeons
$525
Noelene Blatch
Thanks Neville and Jenny and best wishes for a great Sleep Out.
$316.50
Gudrun Adam
thanks Neville for supporting the CEO Sleepout.
$120
Peter Murray Oam
Good Luck in the cold, Neville.
$200
Baden-powell Guild Of Nsw
$500
Annabel Grace
13 years and counting. Bravo Neville for all the work that you do to help those in need.
$525
John R Baker
$500
Well done!