About the Disability Confidence Awards Night: date, time and agenda
- Date: Wednesday, 08 May 2024
- Time: 6.15pm to 9.00pm
- Where: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Our Disability Confidence Awards Night is a pivotal celebration, honouring members who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to fostering disability confidence in their workplaces. It’s a momentous occasion where standout achievements are spotlighted, inspiring a collective commitment to drive positive change in inclusive practices.
Join us as we cheer on the winners, network with fellow passionate allies, or even join us on stage to accept your award!
With canapes and beverages included, this is a night to connect with each other in person and celebrate the progress we are making towards building a disability confident Australia.
Agenda
| Time | Session |
| 6.15pm | Registration open, canapes and drinks served (Foyer – Melbourne room) |
| 6.15pm | Sensory room open (Room 205) |
| 7.00pm | Awards presentation (Room 203 and 204) |
| 8.15pm | Awards presentation concludes |
| 8.15pm | Canapes and drinks serving continues (Foyer – Melbourne room) |
| 9.00pm | Event concludes |
Ticket prices and registration
- Price for Members and NFPs: $140 + GST
- Non-members: $175 + GST
Register now for Awards Night tickets
Award nominations: now closed
Nominations or enquiries about these awards have now closed.
Finalists will be notified on 18 April 2024. Award recipients will be announced and receive their awards during the 2024 Australian Disability Network Awards Night in Melbourne, on Wednesday 8 May 2024.
Disability Inclusion Changemaker of the Year
This award celebrates and recognises an individual who is driving the most impact in disability inclusion in the workplace – for employees and customers. This individual works tirelessly to make change and promote disability inclusion. Nominate yourself, or someone you think is doing incredible things to improve access and inclusion for people with disability.
This award has now closed.
Inclusive Initiative of the Year
This award celebrates and recognises an organisation that is creating change through their inclusive initiative(s) in the workplace for employees and/or customers. The change driven by this initiative has been organisation-wide, and may even have stretched beyond – leading the way and influencing suppliers, partners and/or competitors.
This award has now closed.
Disability Employee Network of the Year
This award celebrates and recognises an organisation with the most impactful Disability Employee Network (DEN), also known as an Employee Resource Group (ERG). This organisation’s DEN has worked together to create real impact across their organisation. They have strong governance, as well as strong support from different areas of business including leadership, diversity practitioners and employees.
This award has now closed.
Supervisor of the Year
This award recognises and celebrates an individual who has played a pivotal role in the success of their Stepping Into Intern. They have provided exceptional support, mentorship, and guidance to their intern, exhibiting disability confidence, and fostering an inclusive environment that encourages learning, growth, and achievement.
This award was open to Stepping Into supervisors who participated in any of the 2023 Stepping Into programs.
This award has now closed.
Intern of the Year
This award recognises and celebrates an individual who has demonstrated exceptional dedication, initiative, and a strong work ethic during their internship. This Intern has also made a significant positive impact on their team or organisation during their internship.
This award has now closed.
Mentor of the Year
This award recognises and celebrates a PACE Mentor who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to guiding and supporting their Mentee during the PACE program. They not only shared their expertise and knowledge effectively, but also empowered and inspired their Mentee to achieve significant personal and professional growth.
This award is now closed.
Mentee of the Year
This award recognises and celebrates an individual who has shown exceptional commitment to their personal and professional development as a Mentee through the PACE mentorship. This Mentee actively sought guidance, implemented feedback, and contributed positively to the mentoring relationship, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
This award is now closed.
Celebrating access and inclusion excellence, and disability confident recruiters
During our Disability Confidence Awards, we also recognise and celebrate the top Australian Disability Network Access & Inclusion Index performers for 2023, as well as organisations that have achieved Disability Confident Recruiter status by 31 March 2024.
Australian Disability Network Access & Inclusion Index top performers 2023
Awarded to those organisations who have shown an exceptional organisational wide commitment to access and inclusion in 2023.
Learn more about our Access and Inclusion Index
Disability Confident Recruiter 2023
Awarded to organisations who have shown their commitment to developing and maintaining an accessible and inclusive recruitment practice by achieving or renewing their status as Australian Disability Network Disability Confident Recruiters between 1 June 2023 and 31 March 2024.
Learn more about our Disability Confident Recruiter program
Disability Confidence Awards 2024 Finalists
The Disability Confidence
After receiving a record number of nominations, we are delighted to now announce our 2024 finalists.
About IMPACT 2024 Annual Conference
IMPACT 2024 is more than a conference, it’s your opportunity to be a part of something bigger. Connect with a community that shares and recognises your passion for access and inclusion. Share knowledge and ideas that drive change. Take action that will leave a lasting impact on your organisation and beyond.
Find out more about the Impact 2024 Conference
Purchase Combined Conference and Awards Night Tickets
Available up until 7 May 2024
- Price for members and NFPs: $1040 + GST
- Price for non-members: $1175 + GST
Register now for Combined Conference and Awards Night tickets
Please note the following:
- Ticket prices are displayed on our website excluding GST.
- Humanitix will display prices with GST included.
- Humanitix will add a 4% + $0.99 booking fee.
- Combined tickets includes packaged access to the Conference and Awards Night events at a discounted rate.
- No refunds will be processed after 01 May 2024, but name changes will be allowed.
- Cancellations made on or after 1 April 2024 will only receive a refund of 80% of their ticket price.
Sponsors
This event is sponsored by WISE Employment and GradWISE.
