ACT Chief Minister's Inclusion Awards

This award recognises a person with disability who is a leader in community. The nominee will have made a significant contribution to creating change that promotes the full and equal participation of all people in the ACT.

This award recognises initiatives that deliver improved access or employment outcomes for people with disability. This includes creating positive employment experiences or opportunities.

This award recognises:

• outstanding consultation and co-design
• the creation of strong, equal partnerships with people with disability.

The nominee will have delivered improved outcomes, while boosting the diverse experiences, views and needs of people with disability.

This award recognises an organisation or individual who enhanced the participation of people with disability through:

• promoting the benefits of inclusion to the whole community
• creating an environment that includes and values people with disability
• improving access to information and environment, including social environment.

This award recognises exceptional, creative and forward-thinking approaches that advance people with disability in their workplace, business and community.

This award recognises excellence in the promotion of human rights for people with disability.

Leader in Inclusion

• Winner: Ravi Krishnamurthy
• Commendation: Jason Schmidt

Excellence in Inclusive and Innovative Employment Practices

• Winner: Apollo Neurodiversity Program
• Commendation: Embrace Disability Group

Excellence in Collaborating with People with Disability

• Winner: Safer Me, Safer You
• Commendation: Shift & Co

Excellence in Access and Inclusion

• Winner: Netball ACT
• Commendation: Canberra Community Law

Excellence in Innovation and Impact

• Winner: Derek Brewer, Panache Driver Training
• Commendation: Rebus Theatre

Sue Salthouse Award for
Championing Human Rights and Equality

• Winner: Renée Heaton
• Commendation: Melinda McFadden

Chief Minister's Award for Excellence

• WaterWombats Aquatic Disability Services

Emerging Young Leader

• Daniel Bartholomaeus

Achievement in Inclusion

• Lauren Cannell

Excellence in Making Inclusion Happen

• Muhammad Rahman
• Commendation: Wayne Herbert

Inclusion in Employment

• Peter Snell - Eastlake Football Club
• Commendation: Brate Group McDonalds

Inclusion in Education and Training

• Rebus Theatre
• Commendation: Derek Brewer - Panache Driver Training

Inclusion in Business

• Inclusive Volunteering Pathway to Employment Program

Excellence in Innovation, Design, and Access

• Handmade Market Canberra

Excellence in Inclusive Services and Disability Support

• WaterWombats Squatic Disability Services
• Commendation: Yellow Bridge

Excellence in Volunteer Support

• Mijica Lus

Excellence in Support Work

• Monia Rukavina

Sue Salthouse Award for Championing Human Rights and Equality

• Guide Dogs NSW/ACT