Disability Action Week Awards
The Disability Action Week Awards recognise individuals and organisations that have contributed to improving the quality of life of people with a disability in Queensland.
Nominations are now open for 10 winners in the following six award categories:
- Individual
- Disability services
- Community services
- Outstanding disability sector worker
- Outstanding young achiever
- Community Organisation
- Disability organisation
- Community association
- Education/the Arts
- Private enterprise
- Government
- Outstanding initiative
Nominations close on Friday 7 August 2009.
The Awards guidelines and nomination booklet is available here online. It can also be posted by arrangement (phone 3247 4181).
In 2008 more than 90 nominations for the Disability Action Week Awards were submitted by Queenslanders. Thirteen winners were chosen and presented with their awards at a luncheon at the Sebel and Citigate King George Square.
2008 Award winners
- Individual Award (four recipients) - Dr Larry Laikind, Michelle Boles, Leanne Walsh, Malcolm Campbell
- Employment Award - Nundah Community Enterprises Co-operative Ltd
- Transport Award - Brisbane Bus Lines
- Local and State Government Award - Roma Street Parkland
- Community Organisation Award - Open Minds – Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Rehabilitation and Support Service
- Media Award - The Courier-Mail
- Building Accessible Housing and Environments Award - Gold Coast City Council
- Education and the Arts Award - Family Planning Queensland
- Human Rights and Justice Award - Queensland Magistrates Court
- Minister's Lifetime Achievement Award – Moyia O'Brien
Last reviewed: 13 July 2009