Welcome to the ACT Inclusion Council. The ACT Inclusion Council is a Canberra group of business, government and community leaders that work in partnership with the community to develop initiatives that value and engage people with disability as customers, suppliers, employees and employers in business.
It is the conduit between business and government, supporting new and innovative projects and events that showcase business opportunities in the disability sector and create employment opportunities for people with disability.
Due to the COVID-19 health emergency the ACT Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards will not be held in 2020
We look forward to celebrating and acknowledging achievements in inclusion in the ACT once again in 2021
The ACT Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards provide acknowledgement of the outstanding achievements of business, organisations and individuals who have demonstrated their commitment to encourage, welcome and support people with disability in their workplace, business and community in the ACT.
The Inclusion Awards traditionally align with International Day for People with Disability in early December and acknowledge inclusive leaders across four categories:
• Recognising people with disability who are leaders in inclusion
• Excellence and innovation in community access and inclusion
• Achieving inclusion through supporting the independence and wellbeing of people with disability
• Championing rights protection and justice
An overarching Award for Excellence is then selected from award recipients.
The 2019 awards were announced at a gala night at the Great Hall, Parliament House on Thursday 5 December 2019
For examples of those recognised in recent years, check out the full list of 2018 Finalists, the 2018 Winners and Commendations, the 2017 Finalists and the 2017 Winners and Commendations.
You can also see photos from the gala celebrations of the 2019 ACT Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards as well as for: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018