Previous award winners
The inaugural awards known as the Disability Services Awards, coincided with the International Day of People with Disability on 3 December 2011.
See the previous winners:
2025
| Award Category | Winner | Category Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Excellence in Advocacy and Empowerment | Rebecca Dixon, Inclusion Northern Territory | |
| Excellence in Innovation and Accessibility | Gary Strachan, Deadly Hair Dude Pty Ltd | |
| Inclusive Communities Award | Emma Bobby, Sticky Fingers Kitchen | |
| Excellence in Service Quality | Purple Support | |
| Excellence in Support | Amninder Kang, Carpentaria Disability Services | |
| Excellence in Education and Employment | Career Launchpad Program, YouthworX NT | |
| Overall Award for Excellence | Emma Bobby, Sticky Fingers Kitchen | NTG |
2024
| Award category | Winner | Category sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Excellence in Service Quality | Purple Support | HPA - Helping People Achieve |
| Inclusive Communities Award | Girl Guides Tennant Creek | Carpentaria |
| Excellence in Innovation | Breaking Ground, HPA | Public Guardian and Trustee |
| Excellence in Support | Martha Greenm Step Out Community Access | HESTA |
| Overall Award for Excellence | Girl Guides Tennant Creek | Northern Territory Government |
2023
| Award category | Winner | Category sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Excellence in Rights Promotion | Julie Gungunbuy Wunungmurra | Public Guardian and Trustee |
| Inclusive Communities | Darwin Waterfront Corporation | Carpentaria |
| Excellence in Innovation | Carpentaria’s Specialist Disability Accommodation | HPA - Helping People Achieve |
| Excellence in Supporting Employment | Darwin Trailer Boat Club | OCPE - Office of the Commissioner of Public Employment |
| Excellence in Supporting Mental Health disabilities and recovery programs | Mindful Living Supports | NDS |
| Overall Award for Excellence | Darwin Waterfront Corporation | NTG |
2022
| Award category | Winner | Category sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Excellence in Rights Promotion | Alishia Lindsay, Health Ambassador, Down Syndrome Australia / Therapy Aid Assistant, Carpentaria Disability Services | Public Guardian and Trustee |
| Excellence in Supporting Inclusion and Participation | Combat Therapy Centre | TIO |
| Highly Commended ESIP Award | NT Major Events Company | |
| Excellence in Innovation | Carpentaria's Paediatric Equipment Program | HPA |
| Excellence in Supporting Employment | AFL NT Umpires | Carpentaria |
| Excellence in Supporting Mental Health disabilities and recovery programs (Psychosocial Disability) | Chelsea, Moyd-Monagle, TK Community Care Services | NDS |
| Overall Award for Excellence | Alishia Lindsay | Northern Territory Government |
2021
| Award Category | Winner | Category Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging Leader | Amanda Thomas, Henbury School | Life Without Barriers |
| Excellence in Improving Learning and Development | Henbury Learning Precinct, Henbury School | Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment |
| Excellence in Improving Participation | All Abilities Netball Tournament, Darwin Netball Association | TIO |
| Highly Commended EIP Award | Thomas Dutton, Australian Football League (NT) | |
| Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness | EqualiTEA, NT Friendship and Support Inc | NDS |
| Highly Commended EPCA Award | All Abilities Expo 2021, Integrated disAbility Action | |
| Excellence in Innovation | Laura Shellie, Somerville | HPA |
| Outstanding Disability Service Employee | Angela Newton, Carpentaria Disability Services | Somerville |
| Excellence in Advocacy and Promotion of Human Rights | Kelly Dennis, Mental Health Association of Central Australia | Office of the Public Guardian |
| Highly Commended EAPHR Award | MJD Foundation | |
| Excellence in Strategy that Improves Access and Inclusion | RSPCA Darwin Regional Branch | Carpentaria |
| People’s Choice: Individual |
Mansoor Hussain, Life Without Barriers | TeamHEALTH |
| People’s Choice: Organisation | Henbury Learning Precinct, Henbury School | QIP – Quality Innovation Performance |
| Overall Award for Excellence | Henbury Learning Precinct, Henbury School | Northern Territory Government |
2020-2011
| Year | Award category | Winner | Category sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Emerging Leader |
Angela Robertson, Carpentaria | Early Start Australia |
| 2020 | Highly Commended EL Award |
Jarod Knowles, Somerville | |
| 2020 | Highly Commended EL Award |
Liberty Green, TeamHEALTH | |
| 2020 | Excellence in Improving Learning and Development |
Niki Flack, Forrest Parade School | Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment |
| 2020 | Highly Commended EILD Award | YouthWorX Career Launchpad | |
| 2020 | Excellence in Improving Participation |
Fiona Reid, Catholic Care NT | TIO |
| 2020 | Highly Commended EIP Award | Thevi Chelliah, Palmerston College | |
| 2020 | Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness | Integrated disability Action Inc. | Somerville |
| 2020 | Excellence in Innovation |
Andrew Congdon, AtLab | HPA |
| 2020 | Highly Commended EI Award | APM Community Capacity Building Team | |
| 2020 | Outstanding Disability Service Employee |
Felicity Pidgeon, Territory Therapy Solutions | Life Without Barriers |
| 2020 | Highly Commended ODSE Award | Jason Erlemann, Somerville | |
| 2020 | Excellence in Advocacy and Promotion of Human Rights | Disability Advocacy Service | Office of the Public Guardian Northern Territory |
| 2020 | Excellence in Strategy that Improves Access and Inclusion | Crocodylus Park Volunteer Program | Carpentaria |
| 2020 | Highly Commended ESIAI Award | Step Out Accessible Arts Program | |
| 2020 | People’s Choice: Individual |
Thevi Chelliah, Palmerston College | TeamHEALTH |
| 2020 | People’s Choice: Organisation | TeamHEALTH | QIP – Quality Innovation Performance |
| 2020 | Overall Award for Excellence |
Felicity Pidgeon, Territory Therapy Solutions | Northern Territory Government |
| 2019 | Emerging Leader | Trisha Wachtel - Early Childhood Australia | |
| Highly Commended EL Award | Alana Michell - Forensic Disability Unit, NTG | ||
| 2019 | Highly Commended EL Award | Lovleen Gill - Carpentaria | |
| 2019 | Excellence in Improving Learning and Development | Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children | |
| 2019 | Highly Commended EILD Award | Henbury School Skill Set Program, Henbury School | |
| 2019 | Excellence in Improving Participation | Patrick May - HelpingMinds | |
| 2019 | Highly Commended EIP Award | Katherine Regional Arts | |
| 2019 | Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness | HPA Helping People Achieve | |
| 2019 | Excellence in Innovation | Henbury on Aralia, Henbury School | |
| 2019 | Highly Commended EI Award | Katherine Developmental Assessment Clinic | |
| 2019 | Outstanding Disability Service Employee | Jenifer Atfield - Total Recreation | |
| 2019 | Excellence in Strategy that Improves Access and Inclusion | Darwin Castles | |
| 2019 | Highly Commended ESIAI Award | Hands Up for Inclusion Week - Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment | |
| 2019 | Excellence in Advocacy and Promotion of Human Rights | Cathryn McAdie - Eunoia Lane | |
| 2019 | Highly Commended EAPHR Award | NPY Women's Council | |
| 2019 | 2019 Overall Award for Excellence | Henbury on Aralia, Henbury School | |
| 2019 | Highly Commended Overall | Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children | |
| 2018 | Emerging Leader | Kayne Mabey | |
| 2018 | Excellence in Improving Learning and Development | Joan Ocampo | |
| 2018 | Excellence in Improving Participation | MJD Foundation in collaboration with the Office of Disability | |
| 2018 | Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness | HPA Helping People Achieve | |
| 2018 | Excellence in Innovation | Darrin Whatley - Cheeky Bum Nappies | |
| 2018 | Outstanding Disability Service Employee | Elaine Jaeschke | |
| 2018 | Excellence in Strategy that Improves Access and Inclusion | Darwin Aviation Museum | |
| 2018 | Excellence in Advocacy and Promotion of Human Rights | Building for success with the NDIS project led by Sally Sievers - Anti Discrimination Commission | |
| 2018 | 2018 Overall Award for Excellence | MJD Foundation in collaboration with the Office of Disability | |
| 2018 | 2018 Overall Award for Excellence | Elaine Jaeschke | |
| 2017 | Emerging Leader | Felicity Faull | |
| 2017 | Excellence in Improving Learning and Development | Carpentaria Kids Early Childhood Developmental Service | |
| 2017 | Excellence in Improving Participation | CarersNT Volunteer Social Support Services | |
| 2017 | Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness | Chris Blackham-Davison | |
| 2017 | Excellence in Innovation | Henbury School | |
| 2017 | Outstanding Disability Service Employee | Thevi Chelliah | |
| 2017 | Outstanding Business and Community Initiative | HPA - Helping People Achieve | |
| 2017 | 2017 Overall Award for Excellence | CarersNT Volunteer Social Support Services | |
| 2016 | Emerging Leader | Ashleigh Pead | |
| 2016 | Excellence in Improving Learning and Development | Acacia Hill School | |
| 2016 | Excellence in Improving Participation | Florence Henaway | |
| 2016 | Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness | HPA - Helping People Achieve | |
| 2016 | Excellence in Innovation | Music Therapy Program, Carers NT | |
| 2016 | Outstanding Disability Service Employee | Carlie McWilliams | |
| 2016 | Outstanding Business and Community Initiative | HPA - Helping People Achieve | |
| 2016 | 2016 Overall Award for Excellence | Ashleigh Pead | |
| 2015 | Emerging Leader | Shannon Hallatt | |
| 2015 | Excellence in Improving Learning and Development | Vanessa Adzaip | |
| 2015 | Excellence in Improving Participation | Total Recreation | |
| 2015 | Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness | Barkly Regional Arts | |
| 2015 | Excellence in Innovation | Henbury School | |
| 2015 | Outstanding Disability Service Employee | Mavis White | |
| 2015 | Outstanding Business and Community Initiative | HPA - Helping People Achieve | |
| 2015 | 2015 Overall Award for Excellence | Vanessa Adzaip | |
| 2014 | Emerging Leader | Blake Edwards | |
| 2014 | Excellence in Improving Learning and Development | Paul Drewitt | |
| 2014 | Excellence in Improving Participation | Ana Egan | |
| 2014 | Excellence in Promoting Community Awareness | Ahmed Ibrahim | |
| 2014 | Excellence in Innovation | Pieter Bosch | |
| 2014 | Outstanding Disability Service Employee | Sumedha Rankot | |
| 2014 | 2014 Overall Award for Excellence | Blake Edwards | |
| 2013 | Disability Sector Employees Award (Non-Government): | Rachel Kroes | |
| 2013 | Disability Sector Employees Award (Government) | Michelle Kragt | |
| 2013 | Remote Disability Sector Employees Award | Diane Krepp | |
| 2013 | Operational Support Disability Sector Employees Award (Government and Non-Government) | David Sheasby | |
| 2013 | Mainstream Business Award (Non-Government) | Bromeliad Bed and Breakfast | |
| 2013 | Mainstream Business Award (Government) | Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment | |
| 2013 | 2013 Employee of the Year | Rachel Kroes | |
| 2012 | Disability Sector Employee (Non-Government) | Adrian Riessen | |
| 2012 | Disability Sector Employee (Government) | Judy Grant | |
| 2012 | Mainstream Business/Service (Non-Government) | Darwin Hyundai | |
| 2012 | Mainstream Business/Service (Government) | Opportunity Knocks Op Shop | |
| 2011 | Disability Support Worker Award | Victoria McConvell | |
| 2011 | Mainstream Service/Business Award | Andrew Barcroft, The Good Guys |
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