Image: Department of Communities Director General Mike Rowe, Dr Katrina Stratton MLA, State Manager NDS Frances Buchanan, and Executive Director Office of Disability Marion Hailes-MacDonald attending the 2024 Disability Support Awards.
The awards shine a light on disability support workers and agencies that are committed to providing the highest standard of support to people with disability.
Established in 2011 by National Disability Services, the awards have recognised and rewarded the contributions of disability support workers for over a decade. Aimed at encouraging high quality services and building a sustainable disability sector, the awards recognise and applaud individuals and teams whose work has improved the quality of life of people with disability.
This year’s Disability Support Awards were held at Crown Perth and received more than 150 nominations across seven categories. Each category winner received a cash prize of $2,000 and a trophy.
The winners are:
- Excellence in Regional Support Award: Christine Whitmore, Disability Support Worker with Essential Personnel;
- Excellence in Supporting Employment Outcomes: Ryan Randolph, Senior Mentor at Inclusion WA;
- Excellence in Home and Family Support Award: Briana (Bri) Sebeh, Disability Support Worker for Crosslinks;
- Innovation in Service Delivery Award: MEP Marketplace, Customised Employment team: Samantha Powell, Marcus Carney, Gina Semi, Corinne Robertson, Nadege Anderson from Microenterprise People;
- Excellence in Rights Promotion: Individualised Services Uniting WA: Claire Carter, Lynda Innes, Claire Bocking, Christiana Sam, Annie Konneh, Yassah Bevan, Akur Duot, Eunice Njobo, Amy Nguyen and Alison Chadwick from Uniting WA;
- Excellence in Supporting Inclusion and Citizenship Award: Nicholas (Nick) Ardley, Disability Support Worker with Inclusion WA; and
- Emerging Leader Award: Katherine (Kat) Campbell, Senior Manager with Uniting WA.
For more information on the awards, read Minister Punch’s media statement.
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