Nominate for 2020 Victorian Disability Awards

Victorians are invited to nominate outstanding individuals and groups who have increased the rights and participation of people with disability for the 10th annual Victorian Disability Awards.
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Nominations are open to individuals and groups - including people with disability, family members, volunteers and people working in the sector - in 7 categories:

  1. Emerging leader award
  2. Excellence in creating inclusive communities
  3. Excellence in employment outcomes
  4. Excellence in promoting heath, housing and wellbeing
  5. Excellence in promoting rights, fairness and safety
  6. Volunteer award
  7. Lifetime achievement honour roll.

Last year's winners include the AFL Victoria and Disability Sport and Recreation partnership, which produced the first ever wheelchair football league; Olivia Beasley who has advocated for the rights of Deaf people like herself; and the Find Your Voice All Abilities Choir - a 170-people strong choir formed in 2017 and made up of people with various disabilities.

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