Blacktown City’s 2023 Disability Awards are back, recognising the incredible successes of people with a lived experience of disability, their carers, advocates and service providers.
Nominations for the 2023 awards are now open, with Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM encouraging the community to nominate a person with a disability, a carer or organisation, whose achievements they admire.
“In Blacktown City, we are incredibly proud to embrace, support and celebrate people of all abilities in our community,” Mayor Bleasdale said.
“These awards are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate their achievements and contributions on the International Day of People with a Disability (IDPwD).
“If you know a person or organisation who inspires you, or is making an incredible difference, please be sure to nominate them in these awards.
“By nominating someone for an award, you are not only recognising their triumph over challenges, but are also championing inclusivity, diversity and equal opportunities.”
Award categories include:
Inspirational Person of the Year
Carer or Support Worker of the Year
Service or Organisation of the Year.
Nominations can be submitted via the following:
1. Completing the written online nomination form at www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/IDPWD
2. A video or voice recording, answering the questions from the nomination form and emailing to [email protected]
3. By calling 9839 6067 where a staff member will record your nomination on your behalf.
Nominations close at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 9 November 2023.
Winners will be announced on Friday, 1 December, 2023 at Council’s International Day of People with a Disability event at the Wawai Ngurra inclusive playspace at Nurragingy Reserve.
The inclusive and accessible event will feature a free BBQ, arts and crafts, face painting, live demonstrations, an ice cream truck and coffee van, giveaways, support services and information stalls, and much more.
The fun will commence at 10am, with the Disability Awards Ceremony at 10.30am.
Picture: Blacktown City’s Inspirational Person of the Year Kylie Smith with Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM (second right), Councillor Moninder Singh (left) and Mount Druitt MP Edmond Atalla (right) at the 2022 Blacktown City Disability Awards.
