Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Northern Territory Disability Services Awards! Learn more about the awards on the Northern Territory Disability Inclusion Awards webpage.
2023 Award Recipients
| Award Category | Winner | Highly Commended | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excellence in Rights Promotion | Julie Gungunbuy Wunungmurra | Lachlan Rowe | PGT - Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee |
| Inclusive Communities | Darwin Waterfront Corporation | Christina Gordon | Carpentaria |
| Excellence in Innovation | Carpentaria’s Specialist Disability Accommodation | Cocoon SDA Care | HPA - Helping People Achieve |
| Excellence in Supporting Employment | Darwin Trailer Boat Club | Akron Group, Lawn Support | OCPE - Office of the Commissioner of Public Employment |
Excellence in Supporting Mental Health disabilities and recovery programs | Mindful Living Supports | Endless Possibilities | NDS |
| Overall Award for Excellence | Darwin Waterfront Corporation | Northern Territory Government |
2022 Award Recipients
| Award Category | Winner | Highly Commended | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excellence in Rights Promotion | Alishia Lindsay, Health Ambassador, Down Syndrome Australia / Therapy Aid Assistant, Carpentaria Disability Services | Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee | |
| Excellence in Supporting Inclusion and Participation | Combat Therapy Centre | NT Major Events Company | TIO |
| Excellence in Innovation | Carpentaria's Paediatric Equipment Program | HPA | |
| Excellence in Supporting Employment | AFL NT Umpires | Carpentaria | |
Excellence in Supporting Mental Health disabilities and recovery programs (Psychosocial Disability) | Chelsea, Moyd-Monagle, TK Community Care Services | NDS | |
| Overall Award for Excellence | Alishia Lindsay, Health Ambassador, Down Syndrome Australia / Therapy Aid Assistant, Carpentaria Disability Services | Northern Territory Government |
| Award Category | Winner | Highly Commended | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerging Leader | Amanda Thomas, Henbury School | Life Without Barriers | |
| Excellence in Improving Learning and Development | Henbury Learning Precinct, Henbury School | Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment | |
| Excellence in Improving Participation | All Abilities Netball Tournament, Darwin Netball Association | Thomas Dutton, Australian Football League (NT) | TIO |
| Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness | EqualiTEA, NT Friendship & Support Inc | All Abilities Expo 2021, Integrated disAbility Action | NDS |
| Excellence in Innovation | Laura Shellie, Somerville | HPA | |
| Outstanding Disability Service Employee | Angela Newton, Carpentaria Disability Services | Somerville | |
| Excellence in Advocacy and Promotion of Human Rights | Kelly Dennis, Mental Health Association of Central Australia | MJD Foundation | Office of the Public Guardian |
| Excellence in Strategy that Improves Access and Inclusion | RSPCA Darwin Regional Branch | Carpentaria | |
| People’s Choice: Individual | Mansoor Hussain, Life Without Barriers | TeamHEALTH | |
| People’s Choice: Organisation | Henbury Learning Precinct, Henbury School | QIP – Quality Innovation Performance | |
| Overall Award for Excellence | Henbury Learning Precinct, Henbury School | Northern Territory Government |
| Award Category | Winner | Highly Commended | Highly Commended | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerging Leader | Angela Robertson, | Jarod Knowles, Somerville | Liberty Green, TeamHEALTH | Early Start Australia |
| Excellence in Improving Learning and Development | Niki Flack, Forrest Parade School | YouthWorX Career Launchpad | Northern Territory Government: Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment | |
| Excellence in Improving Participation | Fiona Reid, Catholic Care NT | Thevi Chelliah, Palmerston College | TIO | |
| Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness | Integrated disability Action Inc. | Somerville | ||
| Excellence in Innovation | Andrew Congdon, AtLab | APM Community Capacity Building Team | HPA | |
| Outstanding Disability Service Employee | Felicity Pidgeon, Territory Therapy Solutions | Jason Erlemann, Somerville | Life Without Barriers | |
| Excellence in Advocacy and Promotion of Human Rights | Disability Advocacy Service | Office of the Public Guardian Northern Territory | ||
| Excellence in Strategy that Improves Access and Inclusion | Crocodylus Park Volunteer Program | Step Out Accessible Arts Program | Carpentaria | |
| People’s Choice: Individual | Thevi Chelliah, Palmerston College | TeamHEALTH | ||
| People’s Choice: Organisation | TeamHEALTH | QIP – Quality Innovation Performance | ||
| Overall Award for Excellence | Felicity Pidgeon, Territory Therapy Solutions | Northern Territory Government, Department of Health |
- Emerging Leader: Trisha Wachtel - Early Childhood Australia
- Highly Commended: Alana Michell - Forensic Disability Unit, NTG
- Highly Commended: Lovleen Gill - Carpentaria
- Excellence in Improving Learning and Development: Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
- Highly Commended: Henbury School Skill Set Program, Henbury School
- Excellence in Improving Participation: Patrick May - HelpingMinds
- Highly Commended: Katherine Regional Arts
- Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness: HPA Helping People Achieve
- Excellence in Innovation: Henbury on Aralia, Henbury School
- Highly Commended: Katherine Developmental Assessment Clinic
- Outstanding Disability Service Employee: Jenifer Atfield - Total Recreation
- Excellence in Strategy that Improves Access and Inclusion: Darwin Castles
- Highly Commended: Hands Up for Inclusion Week - Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment
- Excellence in Advocacy and Promotion of Human Rights: Cathryn McAdie - Eunoia Lane
- Highly Commended: NPY Women's Council
- 2019 Overall Award for Excellence: Henbury on Aralia, Henbury School
- 2019 Overall Award for Excellence Highly Commended: Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
- Emerging Leader: Kayne Mabey
- Excellence in Improving Learning and Development: Joan Ocampo
- Excellence in Improving Participation: MJD Foundation in collaboration with the Office of Disability
- Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness: HPA Helping People Achieve
- Excellence in Innovation: Darrin Whatley - Cheeky Bum Nappies
- Outstanding Disability Service Employee: Elaine Jaeschke
- Excellence in Strategy that Improves Access and Inclusion: Darwin Aviation Museum
- Excellence in Advocacy and Promotion of Human Rights: Building for success with the NDIS project led by Sally Sievers - Anti Discrimination Commission
- 2018 Overall Award for Excellence: MJD Foundation in collaboration with the Office of Disability
- 2018 Overall Award for Excellence: Elaine Jaeschke
- Emerging Leader: Felicity Faull
- Excellence in Improving Learning and Development: Carpentaria Kids Early Childhood Developmental Service
- Excellence in Improving Participation: CarersNT Volunteer Social Support Services
- Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness: Chris Blackham-Davison
- Excellence in Innovation: Henbury School
- Outstanding Disability Service Employee: Thevi Chelliah
- Outstanding Business and Community Initiative: HPA - Helping People Achieve
- 2017 Overall Award for Excellence: CarersNT Volunteer Social Support Services
- Emerging Leader: Ashleigh Pead
- Excellence in Improving Learning and Development: Acacia Hill School
- Excellence in Improving Participation: Florence Henaway
- Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness: HPA - Helping People Achieve
- Excellence in Innovation: Music Therapy Program, Carers NT
- Outstanding Disability Service Employee: Carlie McWilliams
- Outstanding Business and Community Initiative: HPA - Helping People Achieve
- 2016 Overall Award for Excellence: Ashleigh Pead
- Emerging Leader: Shannon Hallatt
- Excellence in Improving Learning and Development: Vanessa Adzaip
- Excellence in Improving Participation: Total Recreation
- Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness: Barkly Regional Arts
- Excellence in Innovation: Henbury School
- Outstanding Disability Service Employee: Mavis White
- Outstanding Business and Community Initiative: HPA - Helping People Achieve
- 2015 Overall Award for Excellence: Vanessa Adzaip
- Emerging Leader: Blake Edwards
- Excellence in Improving Learning and Development: Paul Drewitt
- Excellence in Improving Participation: Ana Egan
- Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness: Ahmed Ibrahim
- Excellence in Innovation: Pieter Bosch
- Outstanding Disability Service Employee: Sumedha Rankot
- 2014 Overall Award for Excellence: Blake Edwards
- Disability Sector Employees Award (Non-Government): Rachel Kroes
- Disability Sector Employees Award (Government): Michelle Kragt
- Remote Disability Sector Employees Award: Diane Krepp
- Operational Support Disability Sector Employees Award (Government and Non-Government): David Sheasby
- Mainstream Business Award (Non-Government): Bromeliad Bed and Breakfast
- Mainstream Business Award (Government): Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment
- 2013 Employee of the Year: Rachel Kroes
- Disability Sector Employee (Non-Government): Adrian Riessen
- Disability Sector Employee (Government): Judy Grant
- Mainstream Business/Service (Non-Government): Darwin Hyundai
- Mainstream Business/Service (Government): Opportunity Knocks Op Shop
- Disability Support Worker Award: Victoria McConvell
- Mainstream Service/Business Award: Andrew Barcroft, The Good Guys
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