2015 Awards

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NDS’s Membership Recognition Awards acknowledge the loyalty, support and contributions of Organisational Members that have reached the milestones of 20, 30, 40 and 50 years of continued NDS membership.

In December 2015, 45 members were recognised for their long-standing partnership with NDS.

50 years of continued membership

Activ Foundation Inc

Founded in 1951, Activ Foundation has grown to become Western Australia’s largest disability service provider. Their services extend throughout the Perth metropolitan area and through regional WA and include accommodation, home and community care, recreation, respite, supported employment and transport services.

Activ enables people living with disability to reach their potential and to make real lifestyle choices. They are committed to ensuring their services and supports are relevant and suitable to individual needs, enabling clients to select the supports they prefer so they may live the life of their choosing.

Activ

Tony Vis of Activ Foundation (right) was presented with a 50 year NDS Membership Recognition Award by Vicki O’Halloran AM and Ken Baker AM at the NDS 2015 CEO Meeting.

40 years of continued membership

HPA "Helping People Achieve"

HPA

Tony Burn of HPA (middle) was presented with a 40 year NDS Membership Recognition Award by Vicki O’Halloran AM and Ken Baker AM.

30 years of continued membership

Australian & New Zealand Association of Neurologists
Technical Aid to the Disabled (ACT) Inc – TADACT

20 years of continued membership

Alkira Centre - Box Hill Inc
Araluen Centre
Autism Association of Western Australia (Inc)
Blairlogie Living & Learning Inc
Blueline Laundry Inc
The Bridge
Brighton & Districts Helping Hand Association for Intellectually Disabled Inc.
Broadmeadows Disability Services
Brunswick Industries Association Inc
Burke and Beyond
Central Bayside Community Health Service Ltd
Cooinda Hill Association Inc
Cooinda Terang Inc
Dame Pattie Menzies Centre Inc
Devonfield Enterprises Inc
The Disability Trust
EACH
Goulburn Options Incorporated
Greenacres Disability Services
IDEAL Placements Association Inc
IDV Inc
Inclusion Melbourne
Ingham Disability Support Services
Kyeema Support Services Inc
Lasercraft Australia
Mawarra
Melba Support Services Inc
Merrimu
Moe Life Skills Community Centre Inc
Murray Valley Centre Inc
Northern Support Services for People with Disabilities
The Onemda Association Inc
Pinnacle Inc
Providing All Living Supports (PALS) Inc
Shepparton Access
"Stanthorpe Training Centre Inc
Southern Downs Employment Service"
Sunraysia Residential Services Inc
TAD Disability Services
Tastex Knitwear Incorporated
Watch Disability Services Inc
Whittlesea District Branch of the Helping Hand Association