National Disability Awards
Nominations for the 2009 National Disability Awards are now closed.
Thank you to everyone who has nominated themselves or someone else for a National Disability Award.
Nominees will be notified in writing of the outcome of their nomination in October 2009. If you have any queries about the awards please email idpwd@fahcsia.gov.au
Award finalists will be recognised at the National Disability Awards Ceremony to be held at Parliament House in Canberra on 23 November 2009. One recipient for each award category will be announced on the night.
There are five award categories:
- Minister's Lifelong Achievement Award for a person, over 25 years of age, with or without disability who has demonstrated a sustained and extraordinary personal commitment to improving and/or reshaping the lives of people with disability.
- Disability Rights Young Leader Award for a young person, 12-25 years of age, with disability who has raised awareness and shown outstanding leadership in improving the lives of people with disability.
- Business Award for a person with or without disability who has displayed an innovative approach and achieved substantial outcomes, in advancing the lives of people with disability in areas such as transport, housing, communication and technology. No age limit.
- Local Government Award for a person who has challenged or lobbied, and has succeeded in implementing substantial change by breaking down barriers faced by people with disability. No age limit.
- Social Inclusion Award for a person who has worked towards a more inclusive environment by creating opportunities for people with disability to participate in areas such as sport, the arts, education and the wider community. No age limit.
About the National Disability Awards
The National Disability Awards are part of the Australian Government's celebration of International Day of People with Disability. The awards celebrate and acknowledge the achievements and contributions that individuals with disability make to our community, and recognise individuals within our community who have contributed to the disability sector.
Each of the 2009 award finalists will be invited to attend the National Disability Awards Ceremony in Canberra on
23 November 2009.
Photos of the 2008 awards ceremony and information on 2008 recipients and finalists can be found on the Awards Ceremony 2008 and Previous Recipients and Finalists pages.
Although nominations for the awards have now closed, you can find out more about the awards from the Nomination Guidelines.
- National Disability Awards Nomination Guidelines PDF [125KB] / Word [108KB]
