2024 ADSA Award Nominations

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Australian Disability Service Awards. Nominations close 11:59 pm on Friday, 19 July 2024.


The Australian Disability Service Awards, hosted by One Community with Presenting Partner Tender Loving Cuisine, recognise the excellence of individuals and organisations who go above and beyond to deliver exemplary products, programs and services across Australia's disability service sector.

We invite nominations across the 13 categories listed below, to inspire, recognise and celebrate those who go above and beyond to raise the standards to ultimately, change the lives of NDIS Participants. Nominations will be reviewed by an experienced panel of people who are industry aligned. The panel will shortlist each category to finalists and then to an overall winner.

Finalists will be notified in early September to allow time for travel arrangements to be made by finalists (if needed)*. Awards will be presented at a gala dinner on Wednesday, 13 November 2024 at the stunning Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf in Sydney.

* Event tickets and related costs to attend the Australian Disability Service Awards are not covered by One Community, ADSA or its sponsors. Access to the lowest member price for 2 x awards tickets will be made available to all finalists for purchase.

* Nominees will be notified if they have been selected as a finalist before the end of the Early Bird rate sale period. This means finalists can purchase additional tickets at the Early Bird rate.

General Criteria

In order to recognise the best people, programs and organisations in Australia, there are some general criteria that all nominations are required to adhere to.

To be an eligible, a nominee must:
  • All nominators and nominees must be over the age of 18 and residents of Australia.
  • Be employed (or was employed in 2024) in a position in a private, public, not-for-profit or government organisation, or a registered charity in Australia.
  • Be a permanent resident of Australia.
  • Be a provider of disability services or provide services to people with disability.
  • Work for an organisation that has an ABN/ACN. Please note not-for-profit and sole traders under the income threshold are exempt.
  • We recommend that nominees have worked for a minimum of 12 months in the disability service sector.
  • Be available to attend the Awards Ceremony in Sydney on 13 November 2024.
  • Individuals or organisations will not be eligible for an award nomination if they are currently subject to: NDIS registration revoke or suspension; a NDIS Commission injunction; or a banning order from the NDIS.
  • Nominators must review and agree to the Award Terms & Conditions prior to submitting the nomination.

Check out our list of Nomination Tips to help complete your nomination.

If you would like any assistance to complete a nomination, or would like to access the nomination form in a different format, please contact Amy at amy@onecommunity.net.au or on 0418 402 216 during business hours.

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