Previous Finalists and Recipients

2012

2012 Prime Minister’s Outstanding Achievement Award

  • Recipient – Dr Rhonda Galbally, AO, Richmond, VIC.

Minister’s Award for Excellence in Disability Reform

  • Recipient – Michael Small, Sandy Bay, Tas.
  • Recipient– Samantha Jenkinson, Karrinyup, WA.

Emerging Leaders Award

  • Recipient – Gerard O’Dwyer, Guildford, NSW
  • Finalist – Samantha Parsonage, Allambie Heights, NSW
  • Finalist – Audrey O’Connor, Denistone, NSW

Excellence in Accessible Communities Award

  • Recipient – Safe Futures, Eastern Region, Vic
  • Finalist – Andrew Fulton, North Rocks, NSW
  • Finalist – Warringah Council, Dee Why, NSW

Excellence in Improving Social Participation

  • Recipient – The Captioning Studio, Adelaide, SA
  • Recipient – Australian Communication Exchange, Stones Corner, Qld
  • Finalist – The Other Film Festival, South Melbourne, Vic
  • Finalist – Alison Richardson, Parramatta, NSW

Excellence in Advocacy & Rights Promotion Award

  • Recipient – Communication Rights Australia, Moorabbin, Vic
  • Finalist – Speak Out, Reach Out, Sydney, NSW
  • Finalist – Joy Clarke, Irymple, Vic

Excellence in Improving Employment Opportunities Award

  • Recipient – Telstra Corporation, National
  • Finalist – Australian Dairy Buffalo Co. Millaa Millaa, Qld
  • Finalist – McDonalds, Erina, NSW

Excellence in Improving Personal and Community Support Award

  • Recipient – Mary D’Elia, Hobart, Tas
  • Finalist – Scope Communication Resource Centre, Box Hill, Vic
  • Finalist – Australian Foundation for Disability, (AFFORD) Sydney, NSW

Excellence in Improving Education Outcomes Award

  • Recipient – Geoffrey Warren, Clifton Hill, Vic
  • Finalist – RIDBC Renwick Centre (Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children/The University of Newcastle), NSW
  • Finalist – Angelo Gavrielatos, Southbank, Vic

Excellence in Improving Health Outcomes Award

  • Recipient – Family Planning Qld, Fortitute Valley, Qld
  • Finalist – The Machado Joseph Disease Foundation, Groote Eylandt, NT
  • Finalist – Dr Michael Adams, Belair, SA

Yooralla Media Award

  • Yooralla Media Award of Distinction Recipient – The Project, Network Ten, Vic

For further information on the 2012 Awards ceremony view the Media Release or view the photo gallery.

2011

Minister’s Lifelong Achievement Award

  • Recipient – Frank Hall-Bentick
  • Finalist – Marelle Thornton AM
  • Finalist – Michael Simpson, Enfield, NSW

Young Disability Challenge Award

  • Recipient – Katrina Lancaster
  • Finalist – Elisha Bramhall
  • Finalist – Peter Hall

Business Award

  • Recipient – Alcoa Aluminium Smelter – Point Henry
  • Finalist – Woolworths Ltd
  • Finalist – Ai-Media

Local Government Award

  • Recipient – Mandurah City Council
  • Finalist – Lismore City Council
  • Finalist – City of Canada Bay Council

Social Inclusion Award

  • Recipient – Technical Aid to the Disabled (ACT) Incorporated
  • Finalist – BRACE Education Training Employment
  • Finalist – Personalised Lifestyle Assistance

Inclusive and Accessible Communities Award

  • Recipient – Housing Choices Australia
  • Finalist – Travability
  • Finalist – Touched By Olivia Foundation

Health and Wellbeing Award

  • Recipient – Parks Victoria
  • Finalist – Growing Towards Wellness Pty Ltd
  • Finalist – City of Bayswater

Yooralla Media Award for Excellence

  • Recipient – Nance Haxton
  • Finalist – Koren Helbig
  • Finalist – Max Futcher

Prime Minister’s Special Award

  • Mr John Walsh AM

For further information on the 2011 Awards ceremony view the Media Release and the Prime Minister’s speech or view the photo gallery.

2010

Minister’s Lifelong Achievement Award

  • Recipient – Mary Guy
  • Finalist – Frank Hall-Bentick

Young Disability Challenge Award

  • Recipient – Laura Miller
  • Finalist – Timothy Sharp

Business Award – Large Business

  • Recipient – Coles
  • Finalist – ANZ
  • Finalist – Haigh’s Chocolates

Business Award – Small Business

  • Recipient – D.C.T Associates Pty Ltd
  • Finalist – Mandurah Taxis

Local Government Award

  • Recipient – Ian Chill & Cairns Regional Council
  • Finalist – Penrith City Council
  • Finalist – City of Playford

Social Inclusion Award – School focus

  • Recipient – Dianne McRoberts
  • Finalist – Sandra Newbery & Cranleigh School

Social Inclusion Award – Community Group focus

  • Recipient – Sheila King
  • Finalist – Restless Dance Theatre
  • Finalist – Jenine Davis & Scouting for All

Accessible Housing Award

  • Recipient – Angela Roennfeldt
  • Finalist – Community Housing Limited
  • Finalist – Landcom

TAC Yooralla Media Award for Excellence

  • Recipient – Nic Falconer
  • Finalist – Natasha Mitchell

2009

Minister’s Lifelong Achievement Award

  • Recipient – Sue Gordon
  • Recipient – Robert Strike
  • Finalist – Patricia Davies

Disability Rights Young Leader Award

  • Recipient – Dudley Afford
  • Finalist – Amanda Wait
  • Finalist – Sereako Treloggen

Business Award

  • Recipient – Tina Zeleznik
  • Finalist – Suzanne Colbert
  • Finalist – Steven Farrugia

Local Government Award

  • Recipient – Michael Taggart
  • Finalist – Jackie Greenow
  • Finalist – Dr John MacPherson

Social Inclusion Award

  • Recipient – Melissa Noonan
  • Finalist – Ann Slater
  • Finalist – Caroline Conlon

2008

Community Contribution Award

  • Recipient – Bill Bradley
  • Finalist – Greg Killeen
  • Finalist – Mark Bagshaw
  • Finalist – Bobbie Blackson

Young Community Contribution Award

  • Recipient – Sarah Cullen
  • Finalist – Sam Broughton
  • Finalist – Ping Lian Yeak

Inclusion Award

  • Recipient – Katherine Fisher
  • Finalist – Sarah Barton
  • Finalist – Alan Robertson
  • Finalist – Pat Rix

Go Getter Award

  • Recipient – Amethyst Barnbrook
  • Finalist – Glenn Corbett

Personal Achievement Award

  • Recipient – Anne McDonald
  • Finalist – Janice Daisley

2007

Community Contribution Award

  • Recipient – Keith Hayes
  • Finalist – Andrew Buchanan
  • Finalist – Stephen Brown
  • Finalist – Melissa Ryan

Young Community Contribution Award

  • Recipient – Michael Curran
  • Finalist – Dawson Ko
  • Finalist – Chris Van Ingen
  • Finalist – James Vantol
  • Finalist – Sean Webber
  • Finalist – Joshua Yates

Inclusion Award

  • Recipient – Dawn Brooks
  • Finalist – Philip French
  • Finalist – Peter Persson
  • Finalist – Richard Stubbs

Go Getter Award

  • Recipient – Darren Lomman
  • Finalist – Alicia Hemmings
  • Finalist – Jayme Paris

Personal Achievement Award

  • Recipient – Joel Satherley
  • Finalist – Michael Evans
  • Finalist – Kristian Kupsch
  • Finalist – Mike Rowney
  • Finalist – Carolyn Campbell-McLean
  • Finalist – Glynis Thyer