National Disability Awards

Do you know an outstanding individual, team or organisation supporting people with disability to achieve their goals?  The National Disability Awards aim to promote high quality sustainable disability services and recognise the extraordinary contributions of those working to create an inclusive Australia that values people with disability. 

About the Awards

The National Disability Awards recognise and promote the outstanding contributions of individuals, groups and organisations who are working to create an inclusive Australia where people with disability are valued, respected, and can contribute to the community.

An initiative of NDS, the Awards aim to promote high-quality and sustainable disability services. They will contribute to sector development through recognising and profiling contemporary, evidence-based services and supports, in particular, individualised and person-centred practice committed to quality and safeguarding. Importantly, the Awards will celebrate the achievements of disability service providers and their staff who demonstrate excellence, passion, vision, and commitment to supporting people with disability.

Through showcasing the disability services sector in the community, we will have the opportunity to demonstrate the very real difference that people working in this sector make to the lives of people with disability and the communities we live in. The Awards will also provide an opportunity to promote the sector as a place of innovation and as a place for a rewarding and successful career with a wide variety of meaningful jobs for people with the right values and approach.

Lastly, the Awards will provide recognition that the journey toward becoming a more inclusive Australia is everyone’s responsibility. Small changes to the way we ensure people with disability are considered, included, and valued, all add up to make a big difference.

Key dates

Nominations open: Thursday 11 July 2024
Nominations close: Monday 12 August 2024
Finalists announced: September 2024
Winners Announced: Monday 9 December 2024 at the National Disability Support Awards ceremony in Adelaide.

Please note: NDS reserves the right to amend the nomination dates at any time. Any changes will be publicised on the Awards website.

Categories and critera

Awards will be presented in: 

Individual/ Team Categories

Allied Health Professionals Award
Excellence in Disability Support Work
Media Award
Outstanding Leader of the Year
Excellence in Regional and Remote Support

Organisation Categories

Excellence in Innovation
Inclusive Communities Awards
Excellence in Regional and Remote Support
Excellence in Service Quality

How to Nominate

Ready to nominate an outstanding individual, team or organisation? Here’s how: 

Familiarise yourself with the nomination process and Terms and Conditions by reading the Nomination Guide
Explore and select the most suitable category
Register (if first time user) or Login via our Awards platform
Complete the online nomination form
Check all information is correct, in particular spelling of names and email addresses 
Don’t forget to attach a photo 
Submit supporting documents (optional)

Nomination Guide Category Criteria Online nomination form