ACT Chief Minister's Inclusion Awards

The Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards celebrate people with disability who are leaders in our community and recognises those who welcome, collaborate with, support, and improve the experience and outcomes for people with disability in the workplace, business and community.

Nominations open

Nominations for the 2024 Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards are open.

Nominate someone today on the ACT Government website. Nominations close at 5pm Monday, 30 September 2024

If you need any assistance to submit a nomination, contact the ACT Oﬃce for Disability via email OﬃceForDisability@act.gov.au or via phone (02) 6207 1086.

To use the National Relay Service, contact 13 36 77 (TTY number – Speak and Read, Type and Read, and Type and Listen) then ask for (02) 6207 1086.

Available awards

The 2024 Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards have been given a contemporary and refreshed look to better incorporate contemporary understandings of disability and inclusion.

The refreshed Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards has 6 Awards.

1 – Leader in Inclusion

Recognises a person with disability who is a leader in community. The nominee
will have made a significant personal contribution to creating change that
promotes the full and equal participation of all people in the ACT.

2 – Excellence in Inclusive and Innovative Employment Practices

Recognises initiatives that deliver improved access or employment outcomes for
people with disability by creating positive open employment experiences or
opportunities.

3 – Excellence in Collaborating with People with Disability

Recognises outstanding consultation and co-design efforts and the creation of
strong, equal partnerships with people with disability. The nominee will have
delivered improved outcomes, while amplifying the diverse experiences, views
and needs of people with disability.

4 – Excellence in Access and Inclusion

Recognises an organisation or individual who took action to enhance the full and
effective participation of people with disability through:

promoting the benefits of inclusion to the whole community,
creating an environment that includes and values people with disability, and
improving access to information and environment, including social
environment.

5 – Excellence in Innovation and Impact

Recognises exceptional, creative and forward-thinking approaches that advance
and welcome people with disability in the workplace, business and community.

6 – Sue Salthouse Award for Championing Humans Rights and Equality

Recognises excellence in the promotion and fulfillment of human rights for people
with disability.

In 2024, no overarching ‘winner’ or Chief Minister’s Award be presented. All awards have equal value.

Each award will recognise one winner, and up to 2 ﬁnalists.

Who can you nominate

Individuals, teams, businesses, and organisations can be nominated for one or more awards.

Individuals, including people from business and government, or community organisations and local business, can be nominated. Nominations may also be made for teams.

Self- nominations are welcome.

If you are unsure which award to nominate, ACT Oﬃce for Disability staﬀ can assist in advising which award best suits the nomination.

How winners are chosen

A judging panel is formed each year to assess nominations.

The panel includes:

people with disability
Awards sponsors
ACT Inclusion Council members
members of the Canberra business community

Award winners will be announced on Friday 22 November 2024 at a gala
dinner at the Hotel Realm in Barton.

Past winners

See previous nominees and winners.

ACT Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards