Nominations for the 2016 Disability Support Awards are open. People with disability, families and carers or staff in disability sector organisations are invited to nominate a support worker or team of support workers to recognise their outstanding contribution to providing support and improving the lives of people with disability.
The awards showcase the disability services sector as a place of innovation, a place for employment and a place to have a career. The awards also celebrate the achievements of people with disability and reward people who demonstrate excellence, passion, vision and commitment to supporting people with disability.
There are seven award categories, each for different areas of work:
- Excellence in Personal and Community Support
- Excellence in Improving Participation
- Emerging Leader
- Excellence in Improving Employment Opportunities
- Excellence in Regional Support
- Excellence in Advocacy and Rights Promotion
- Lifetime Achievement
Please visit the Disability Support Awards website to download the nomination form and guidlines.
Award nominations close 5.00pm Friday 1 April 2016.
Winners will be announced at a gala dinner on Saturday July 2 at Crown Perth. Tickets will go on sale in March 2016.
Disability Support Awards website
The 2016 NDS WA Conference will be held on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 March 2016 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The Conference will provide a forum to consider and debate the changes that will shape the disability sector into the future. It will cater to all levels within the sector, together with people with disability, their families and carers.
Conference Brochure (including program): [PDF 956KB] [Word 44KB]
Lotterywest Grant (Expression of Interest Form): Funding is available to assist people with disability to attend the WA Conference. For conditions and to apply, complete this Expression of Interest Form [PDF 166KB] [Word 22KB] and email to [email protected].
Special Offer: Conference delegates are eligible for a 5% discount on two-day (full) registrations, if you have already registered for the WA Mental Health Conference 2016 (to be held on 10-11 March 2016). Conditions apply [PDF 94KB] [Word 44KB].
For sponsorship queries: please refer to the Sponsorship Kit (PDF, Word) or contact Helen Moorhead, Marketing Manager, NDS WA on phone 08 9208 9803 or email
For registration and exhibition queries: please refer to the Exhibition Kit (PDF, Word) or contact Olivia Bulluss, on phone 02 9256 3192 or email .
NDS WA Conference 2016
