Award Category: Most Outstanding Support Coordinator
This award celebrates the Most Outstanding Support Coordinator who, for their Participants, champion choice and control; actively and continually build capacity; and go above and beyond to connect and build a resilient network of supports to achieve great outcomes for their Participants.
Finalist Details
Ajay Santhosh specialises in early intervention for families, offering emotional and logistical support. His work focuses on ensuring children receive timely diagnoses and are properly supported for long-term success.
Drawing from his experience as both a Support Coordinator and a father of a NDIS participant, Ajay understands first-hand the challenges families face. He brings an empathetic perspective to his work to ensure that participants' goals and aspirations are central to their personalised plans.
"Committed to continuous learning, Ajay stays updated on disability policies to provide effective, empathetic support that helps individuals achieve meaningful milestones. His advice for new Support Coordinators: ""Listen and keep learning. You are doing a very important role that has the power to make changes in people's lives."""
