Award Finalists
Congratulations to the following award finalists and winners!
Thank you for joining us at the Disability Service Awards, the sector’s night of nights which was held on the 5 April 2022 at the ICC Sydney.
Stay tuned for our 2022 award nominations…
Best Assistive Technology Product
The C-Pen ReaderPen – Scanning Pens Australia (NSW)
Accessible Australia App – Spinal Life Australia (QLD)
mCareWatch – mCare Digital (NSW)
WINNER: The C-Pen ReaderPen – Scanning Pens Australia (NSW)
Best New Business
#Harrys House (WA)
Innovo Prosthetics (NSW)
Supported Travel eXperiences (QLD)
WINNER: Innovo Prosthetics
Most Outstanding CEO/Director
Nicole Doherty – Empowered Liveability (VIC)
Fiona Jarvis – Abilities Unlimited Australia (ACT)
Phil Hayes-Brown – Wallara Australia (VIC)
Winner: Phil Hayes-Brown – Wallara Australia
Most Outstanding Support Coordinator
George Kranitis – Community Connecting Illawarra (NSW)
Lisa Duffy – Fighting Chance (NSW)
Narelle Fairweather – Nextt (VIC)
Winner: Lisa Duffy – Fighting Chance
Most Outstanding Support Worker
Lisa Anderson – Lisa Anderson Support Services (NSW)
Brooke Fitzpatrick – Challenge Community Services (NSW)
Tyler Edwards – Brighter Connections (QLD)
Winner: Tyler Edwards – Brighter Connections
Most Outstanding Allied Health Organisation
Active Ability (NSW)
GRP Speech Pathology (VIC)
Care Squared (QLD)
Winner: Active Ability
Most Outstanding Plan Management Company
iDEAL Plan Management (ACT)
Maple Plan (VIC)
Plan Tracker (NSW)
Winner: Plan Tracker
Most Outstanding Community Program
Acquired Brain Injury Peer Support Network – Families4Families (SA)
The Arrowsmith Program – The Cognitive Strengthening Centre (WA)
Cyclabilities and WaterAbilities – Abilities Unlimited Australia (ACT)
Winner: Cyclabilities and WaterAbilities Program
Most Outstanding Remote Service Program
ALTskills – Access Learning and Training (QLD)
Wallara Online – Wallara Australia (VIC)
Physical, Emotional, Social Support Program – Hard Rock Gym Harden (NSW)
Winner: Wallara Online
Most Outstanding Accommodation Provider
Sana Living (WA)
Sharron Andrea Pty Ltd – The Fleece Inn (VIC)
Civic Disability Services – My Home Project (NSW)
Winner: Civic Disability Services
Most Outstanding Early Intervention Program
Mikarie Child Care Centre (NSW)
Therapy Pro (QLD)
Winner: Therapy Pro
Most Outstanding Innovative Employment Program
ASTERIA Services (VIC)
Nundah Community Enterprise Youth Co-Op (QLD)
Jigsaw (NSW)
Winner: Jigsaw