Western Australia Disability Support Awards

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Celebrate the significant contribution of individual workers and teams who support people with disability to achieve their goals.

Nominees Announced

Nominees for the 2024 Western Australia Disability Support Awards have been announced. Visit our Nominee page to see the full list of nominees.

About the Awards

The WA Disability Support Awards celebrate the significant contribution of individual workers and teams who support people with disability to achieve their goals.

The Awards recognise and reward people who go beyond ordinary standards of service and provide the highest standard of individualised support to people with disability. The Awards also provide an opportunity to recognise excellence in leadership and innovation to continuously improve disability supports and create better outcomes.

The Awards highlight the important role of disability sector workers in providing high quality services that support people with disability exercise real choice and control. Award nominees demonstrate excellence and commitment in supporting people with disability.

A high-quality workforce that strengthens, safeguards and provides greater choice for people with disability is a vital part of building quality disability services throughout Western Australia. The Awards showcase the very best approaches and help the disability sector attract, recruit and retain a capable and committed workforce.

How to Nominate

To nominate, access the online nomination form below. If you have any issues submitting your nomination via the online form please reach out to the NDS: awards@nds.org.au.

Nominate online

We have created a nomination guide to help you make a successful nomination, including information about award categories, judging criteria and conditions of entry. NDS can provide advice to assist you in creating your nomination. Contact Michelle Crook on 08 9208 9812 or michelle.crook@nds.org.au

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Nominees will be announced after applications close. You can also view previous winners and nominees.

Key Dates

Nominations close: 5:00 pm AWST on Wednesday, 7 February
Awards Ceremony: Saturday, 18 May

2024 Award Categories

Emerging Leader
Excellence in Home and Family Support
Innovation in Service Delivery
Excellence in Regional Support 
Excellence in Rights Promotion 
Excellence in Supporting Employment Outcomes 
Excellence in Supporting Inclusion and Citizenship

Awards Ceremony

Date: Saturday, 18 May
Time: 6:00 pm AWST
Location: Crown Perth - Great Eastern Highway, Burswood, Western Australia 6100

Find out more about the upcoming ceremony on our events page.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Making a corporate commitment to the disability sector is an excellent way to reflect the sentiments of your company’s core values, while positively enhancing your image and credibility. By sponsoring the WA Disability Support Awards, your business demonstrates respect for the silent achievements made by hard working support people and care staff in their efforts to help people with disabilities achieve their full potential.

If you are interested in supporting the conference, find out about our sponsorship opportunities by downloading our Partnership Prospectus or contact us for a more detailed discussion.

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