One night isn't a lot, but it can make a whole lot of difference
2026 will be Neville's 15th year participating in the CEO Sleepout.
Neville has always been a strong advocate for youth, especially disadvantaged youth. He completed two terms as President of Scouts Australia (ACT Branch) and is currently an Honorary Commissioner.
Prior to this, he was Chief Commissioner, Scouts NSW, with 7 years of dedicated service. His role was to reposition the organisation so it could 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.
Neville has also 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 has been the Vice-President of The Arthur Shakespeare Foundation for Scouting.
Neville has served the ACT community for almost 50 years, including as a Justice of the Peace, and as a life-time blood/plasma donor (he has made over 580 donations – a record for the ACT). He is also a White Ribbon Ambassador for the prevention of abuse towards women and children. 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. In 2025, Neville was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to youth through leadership roles in the Scouting movement, and to the community.
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
177
Individual support programs
466
Beds
1864
Meals
Funds raised over the years
Latest Donations
$5.01k
Tom Thorvaldson, Venturer Leader
$5k
Anonymous
$1.06k
Wendy Smith
Neville - A big thank you for again joining the CEO Sleepout. This is not an easy task or one I am sure that you take lightly in preparing for our harsh winters. Thank you for your care of those who are most vulnerable in our society. Wendy
$1.03k
John Dowling
$1.03k
Anonymous
$1,000
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$1,000
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$1,000
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$1,000
Jenny Tomkins
$1,000
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$1,000
Jenny Tomkins
$1,000
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$1,000
Jenny Tomkins
$1,000
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$1,000
Neville Tomkins
$1,000
Neville Tomkins
$1,000
Neville Tomkins
$1,000
Rotary Club Merimbula
$1,000
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$1,000
Neville Tomkins
$1,000
Anonymous
Bravo Neville. Thank you for your tireless work to help those less fortunate than ourselves. Homelessness is not something that should ever be experienced in this prosperous country.
$825
Anonymous
$825
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$630
Singapore High Commission
$575
Paul Potter
Finally!
$535.50
Anonymous
Well done, Neville. I hope the evening is not too cold.
$530
Debra Bowles
$530
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$530
Mark Cunliffe
Congratulations Neville, yet again. You are indefatigable. Regards. Mark and Hilary
$530
Anonymous
$530
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$530
Wotton Kearney
$530
Anonymous
$530
Anonymous
$530
Kym Duggan
$530
David And Amanda
$525
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$525
John Guthrie
$525
Brindabella Lions Club
Thank you for all the time and effort you put into this worthy cause.
$510.50
Bill And Katharine Ranken
Thank you for the leadership Neville. Shocked to read we have 3.7m Australians living in poverty now. No doubt quite a few of whom are homeless.
$500
Robert Cruickshank
$500
Trevor Miller
$500
Lions Club Of Canberra
$423.60
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$423.60
Anonymous
Go Neville! Your dedication is amazing!
$423.60
Doug Barton
Thank you Neville
$318.90
Greg Barnier
$318.90
Kaye Barton
Thankyou Neville for making such a big effort to help those in need.
$318.90
Stephen Lambert
$318.90
Ray And Penny Becchio
Stay warm Neville, you're doing a great job.
$318.90
Geoff Morgan
You are a champion Neville
$318.90
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$318.90
Vanessa Fanning
$318.90
Catherine Foley
$316.50
Antony Keenan
$305.50
Monaro Screens
Great work!
$300
Cwa Gungahlin
Donation from CWA Gungahlin for 2026 CEO Sleepout
$300
Lynelle Briggs
$300
Clarity Eye Surgeons
$293.40
Neville Tomkins
$267.25
Rotary Weston Creek
Please to support Neville Tomkins with his 15th year of “CEO Sleepout” for Canberra’s homeless people.
$250
Paul Vane-tempest
Well done Neville, you are a staunch supporter
$215
John Leece Am
$215
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$215
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$215
Gwen Cher And Vicki
Thank you for your commitment to caring for people
$215
Gudrun Adam
Thank you for raising awareness as well as being actively involved.
$205.50
Janice Steinfurth
Thank you Neville for caring for the people less fortunate then ourselves.
$205.50
John Coombe
Well done again Neville
$205.50
Anonymous
Congrats, Neville, on undertaking another sleep-out. May you swiftly achieve your fundraising target; and may the night you sleep-out be not too frosty!
$205.50
Amanda Squair
Thank you very much for helping the homeless, Neville.
$200
Baden Powell Guild Australia
Baden Powell Guild Australia
$162.75
Greg Hood
Well done yet again Neville / proud of all you are doing and have done for the community in general, and the homeless in particular. Best regards Greg Hood
$162.75
Mark Richardson
Well done Neville! I hope you have a great experience but even more importantly take comfort (if you can) that you are doing something really worthwhile and helpful to those in need. Mark
$155.50
Lisa Paul
15 years! You are a legend Neville. Well done.
$127.34
Sarah
Best of luck, Neville!
$127.34
Tony M
Well done Neville for again fundraising for Vinnies
$127.34
Anonymous
$127.34
John Baker
$127.34
Robert Baker
$127.34
Ben Chapman
$127.34
Peter N.
Thank you, Neville, for you sustained commitment to our community
$127.34
Chris Allen
Thanks so much for all you do for the community, Neville.
$127.34
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$127.34
Garry Tongs
$127.34
Anonymous
$127.34
Gareth Andrea Lucia And Arthur Andrews
Well done Neville. Such an incredible effort
$127.34
Andrew Lock
$127.34
Sarah Chandler
A great cause, it is inspiring to see your commitment to this.
$127.34
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$126.60
Phil Harrison
$125.50
David Jones
Good work Neville,hope you do get too cold.
$125.50
Jackie Stenhouse
$125.50
Olaf Moon
Thanks Neville and good luck that night! This is the fourth request I have had, but it is a good cause.
$125.50
Eliza Murray
$125.50
Peter Quiggin
Well done Neville. Your commitment to this cause is inspirational.
$125.50
Anonymous
Keep warm Neville
$106.12
Christine Barnes
Good luck - I hope you have dry weather for the sleepout.
$106.12
John Dwyer
Bravo Neville!
$106.12
Sandra Herrmann
Well done Neville, braving the cold for 15 years (so far) to sleep outside and raise money for homelessness in Australia. Thanks to you being an Ambasssador for St Vincent de Paul more people will have a safe and warm place to sleep at night. Sandra Herrmann
$106.12
Leo Farrelly
Congratulations Neville. You must have qualified for the long service medal.
$106.12
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$106.12
Malcolm Hazell
Well done Neville - a great cause.
$106.12
Rt
Well done Neville!
$106.12
Anonymous
$105.50
Carol And Kevin Cope
All the best with your fund raising. Keep up the good work.
$105.50
Gayle Elizabeth Ginnane
$100
Laura Pierce
$100
Rodney Quiggin
Congratulations on hitting $50,000 Neville!
$80.96
Phyllis Holmes
Onya Neville!!
$80.96
Ronald Noble
Thank you, Neville, for your very informative email. The figures in your email concerning homelessness are very disturbing. I applaud your continued volunteering for the annual 'sleepout' event -- I trust it will not be too unpleasantly cold for you.
$80.96
Yogi Vidyattama
$80.96
Klaudia Greenaway
Thank you for supporting our most vulnerable members of our community.
$80.96
Katherine Danaro
All the best for achieving your goal in raising donations
$80.96
Sally Deveson
Thank you for giving so much back to your community.
$80.50
R And I Sinclair
$75
Jordan Schultz
Best of luck with this fantastic cause Neville!
$55.50
Mark Butz
$55.50
Jenny Hennessy
$54.84
Anonymous
Good luck Neville.
$54.84
Gp
$54.84
Katy Buffinton
Great work dad!
$54.84
Anonymous
$54.84
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$54.84
Simon Steinfurth
$54.84
Jill Pretty
I hope the weather is kind to you
$54.84
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$54.84
Andrea Mcinnes
from a Qbn Lion
$54.84
Bruce Wellington
$54.84
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$54.84
Karen Williams
$45.50
Peter Stevenson
$44.71
Alex
Neville, Wonderful to see that you're eeping up your selfless and admirable work to help the homeless in this country. Cheers, Alex
$42.50
Raksha
$35.50
Lorna Loadman
$30.50
Julie Long Oam
Great work Neville!!
$30
Andrew Leigh
Neville, 15 years of sleeping rough to support the homeless is a remarkable achievement. Thank you for all you do for scouts and for our community. Warm wishes, Andrew.
$28.43
Jayne Simon
Good luck Neville, a very worthy cause
$28.43
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$25.50
Anonymous
$25
David Kennemore
Well done!
$23.50
Steve Vogt
Sorry didn’t donate earlier
