2024 Gala

 The Innovation Excellence Award recognizes a provider that excels in adapting and innovating its services to cater to the local community, participants, and caregivers while maintaining excellence in service. This prestigious award celebrates their creative and forward-thinking approach, which has positively impacted the lives of individuals with disabilities and transformed the disability care landscape.  

 The Excellence in Disability Services Award is dedicated to highlight a provider organization that consistently demonstrates excellence in catering to the local community, participants, and caregivers within the field of disability services. This esteemed accolade celebrates their unwavering commitment to maintaining exceptional service while positively impacting the lives of individuals with disabilities and enriching the disability care landscape.  

 The Outstanding Youth Award - Participant celebrates the extraordinary accomplishments and positive impact of young individuals aged 16-25 within the disability community. This award recognizes their remarkable achievements, unwavering commitment to personal growth, and their inspirational influence on fellow youth with disabilities.  

 The Outstanding Youth Award - Young Carer recognizes the remarkable dedication and selflessness of young individuals aged 16-25 who provide informal care for a family member with a disability. This award celebrates their unwavering commitment to improving the well-being and quality of life of their loved ones through their caregiving efforts.  

 The Support Worker of the Year Award identifies and acknowledges an individual support worker who has shown exceptional dedication to their role and the well-being of their clients. This award recognizes their outstanding contributions to the field of disability support and their commitment to providing person-centred care.  

 The Outstanding Personal Achievement Award celebrates an individual with a disability who has achieved remarkable personal growth and accomplishments. This award recognizes their resilience, determination, and the positive impact they've had on their own life journey.  

  The Local Legend Award is presented to an individual with a disability who is known and cherished within the community for their inspiring contributions, continued ability to bring happiness, and their positive influence on those around them.  

 The Caregiver of the Year Award recognizes the exceptional dedication and selflessness of informal caregivers aged 25 and older who provide care and support to individuals with disabilities. This prestigious award celebrates their unwavering commitment to improving the well-being and quality of life of their loved ones through caregiving.  

  The Outstanding Resilience Award acknowledges individuals who have demonstrated exceptional resilience in the face of caregiving challenges. This award celebrates their unwavering strength, determination, and their ability to maintain a high level of care and support while facing personal adversity.   

 The Above and Beyond Award is dedicated to recognizing provider organizations that have consistently gone the extra mile in delivering disability services. This esteemed accolade celebrates their unwavering commitment to excellence, their extraordinary efforts, and their exceptional contributions to the disability care field.

 This award recognises a worker or business who has shown exceptional dedication to thinking outside of the box and changing the game for the participants and/or the wider disability community. This award celebrates progressive thinking and practices, modern or new ways of leading, managing and approaching their work.

  The Outstanding Employer Award highlights an employer who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to their employees, particularly in the context of disability care and support. This prestigious recognition celebrates their dedication to creating an inclusive, supportive, and empowering workplace environment.

  The Compassion and Care Award recognises a participant who shows compassion and care in all aspects of their life towards others. Someone who is a cheerleader and encourages others despite their own barriers. 

A friend to all they encounter. 

The Creativity Award recognises our local participant artists!