Disability Confidence Awards 2024 Finalists

The Disability Confidence Awards are Australia’s premier awards event for disability access and inclusion—the pinnacle of recognition for those who champion accessibility.

After receiving a record number of nominations, we are delighted to now announce our 2024 finalists below.

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Disability Inclusion Changemaker of the Year

  • Andrea Comastri, Hotel Etico
  • Zoë Field, EY
  • Briar Harte, NBN Co
  • Rebecca Lee, Department of Industry, Science and Resources
  • Belinda Leon, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
  • Alana Madden, Darwin Waterfront Corporation
  • Tricia Malowney OAM, VIC Department of Transport and Planning
  • Jodie Nicks, VIC Dept of Families, Fairness and Housing
  • David Simmonds, VIC Department of Transport and Planning
  • Megan Spindler-Smith, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Inclusive Initiative of the Year

  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Coles Group
  • Humanitix
  • QLD Department of Transport and Main Roads with Better Hearing Australia Brisbane
  • Settlement Services International (SSI)
  • Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
  • Westpac
  • Woolworths Group
  • University of Sydney

Disability Employee Network of the Year

  • Australia Post
  • Australian Financial Complaints Authority
  • EY
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Jacobs Group (Australia) Pty Ltd
  • NBN Co
  • Optus
  • Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
  • WaterAble
  • Westpac
  • Yarra Trams

Supervisor of the Year

  • Laura Gysslink, Deakin University
  • Bree Hearn, National Disability Insurance Agency
  • Cherie Johnstone, Services NSW
  • Jessica Lee, Zoos Victoria
  • Jayne Moller, National Disability Insurance Agency
  • Joanne Rae, VIC Department of Education

Intern of the Year

  • Marina Booth, VIC Department of Education
  • Toby Brown, Macquarie Group
  • Aaron Cheang, Australia Post
  • Oliver Driver, The Perth Mint
  • Alex Haigh, NSW Premier’s Department
  • Layal Hanna, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
  • Taylor Kuper, NSW Department of Communities and Justice
  • Zara Nazikian, Fair Work Ombudsman
  • Amy Nguyen, NSW Department of Environment
  • Claire Smith, National Disability Insurance Agency
  • Tessani Wells, University of Sydney

Mentor of the Year

  • Ruth Bonser, Westpac
  • Bui, Coles Group
  • Shazia Haider, RMIT University
  • Adam Hammond, ANZ
  • Scott Howard, NBN Co
  • Susan Smith, ANZ
  • Shaun Thorneycroft, Optus
  • Dean Uhlmann, Roche Products

Mentee of the Year

  • Thomas Boyce, Westpac
  • Daniel Buchhorn, Australian Disability Network
  • David Cobb, Major Transport Infrastructure Authority
  • Ari Crosby, NBN Co
  • Natasha De Almeida, Coles Group
  • Larry Ho, Coles Group
  • Elly Liu, QBE Insurance Group
  • Peter Mann, Westpac
  • Dylan McBurney, Parliament of Victoria
  • Esther Pritchard, Optus