2022 Award Finalists

Congratulations to the following award finalists! Click on a finalist to explore their details.

Best Accommodation Provider

Sponsored by AHP

Image of finalist Chloe Kempe
SACARE
South Australia
Image of finalist Brett Otten
Base Housing Collective
(Fighting Chance)
New South Wales
Image of finalist Perry Cross
Accessible Homes Australia
Queensland
WINNER!

Best Assistive Technology Product

Sponsored by AHP

Image of finalist Clint Saban
PolySpine
New South Wales
Image of finalist Jenny Gribbin
Driving Well Occupational Therapy
Drive Focus App
Queensland
Image of finalist Andrew Backhouse
Braille House
Tactile QR Code Indicator
Queensland
WINNER!

Best Early Intervention Program

Sponsored by NDSP Plan Managers

Image of finalist Lauren Jensen
Therapy Pro
Victoria
WINNER!
Image of finalist Michelle O'Neill
Shaping Outcomes
New South Wales
Image of finalist Alexander Gill
Abilities Unlimited Australia
ACT

Best New Business

Sponsored by Aver Plan Managers

Image of finalist Tommy Trout
WeFlex Pty Ltd
New South Wales
Image of finalist Tilly Walker
PlanCare
Western Australia
WINNER!
Image of finalist Tara Shekede
Me Plus More
New South Wales

Best Remote Service/Program

Sponsored by Aver Plan Managers

Image of finalist Anjana Pant Baral
Metanoia Rays
Northern Territory
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Image of finalist Gabriella Ptasznik
GRP Speech Pathology
Victoria

Innovation in Employment Programs

Sponsored by Aiim Choices

Image of finalist Brett Clarke
Apprenticeship Careers Australia
More Jobs More Care
New South Wales
Image of finalist Kelly Davenport
Windgap Foundation
New South Wales
Image of finalist Saraya O'Connell
Hotel Etico
New South Wales
WINNER!

Most Innovative Community Program

Sponsored by Care Squared

Image of finalist Deb Jones
Clubhouse Territory
Northern Territory
Image of finalist Felicity Faull
Henbury School
The Henbury Learning Precinct
Northern Territory
Image of finalist Lauren Casuscelli
Everyone Can Dance
New South Wales
WINNER!

Most Outstanding Allied Health Organisation

Sponsored by Tender Loving Cuisine

Image of finalist Nicole King
RDA (NSW) Tall Timbers Centre
New South Wales
Image of finalist Rebecca Purvis
Occupational Therapy Group
Victoria
WINNER!
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Most Outstanding CEO/Director

Sponsored by Tender Loving Care

Image of finalist Laura O'Reilly
Laura O'Reilly
Fighting Chance / HireUp
New South Wales
WINNER!
Image of finalist Kara Foscholo
Kara Foscholo
Active Ability Pty Ltd
New South Wales
Image of finalist Benjamin Keast
Benjamin Keast
ARC Disability Services
Queensland

Most Outstanding Plan Management Company

Sponsored by Tender Loving Cuisine

Image of finalist Tilly Walker
PlanCare
Western Australia
Image of finalist Liz James
Assist Plan Managers
South Australia
WINNER!
Image of finalist Nick Membery
WDEA Works Plan Management
Victoria

Most Outstanding Support Coordinator

Sponsored by Tender Loving Cuisine

Image of finalist Karina Griffiths
Karina Griffiths
Support Your Way QLD Pty Ltd
Queensland
Image of finalist Anna Cooke
Anna Cooke
Valued Lives Foundation
Western Australia
Image of finalist Alison Kidd
Alison Kidd
Spinal Life Australia
Queensland
WINNER!

Most Outstanding Support Worker

Sponsored by Cardinal Health

Image of finalist Kath O'Brien
Kath O'Brien
Wholeself Independent Life Learning
Queensland
Image of finalist Jayden Saetta
Jayden Saetta
4u Care
New South Wales
Image of finalist Sharon Moore
Sharon Moore
Sunnyfield disAbility Services
New South Wales
WINNER!