I’m a finalist in the National Awards for Disability Leadership!

On Monday morning I was happily surprised to get an email telling me that I am a finalist in the National Awards for Disability Leadership, in the social impact category. These awards are run by the Disability Leadership Institute.

I work with so many incredible disabled people, organisations and allies, and I have the best family and friends – I couldn’t do what I do alone. I appreciate you.

My aim in everything I do is to amplify disabled people’s voices, ensure we all get paid fairly, and show that disability not a bad thing – it’s community, culture and identity. I also advocate for face equality, and for accessible contents and events.

A huge thanks to the person who nominated me, and to everyone who has supported my work.

Congratulations to all of the brilliant finalists:

Lesley Hall Award for Lifetime Achievement

• Ben Clare
• Margherita Coppolino
• Karleen Plunkett

Rights Activism

• Marlene Khouzam
• Heidi La Paglia Reid

Inclusion

• Akii Ngo
• Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone
• Together: Access and Inclusion Training

Innovation

• WaterAble
• Down Syndrome Australia – Inclusive Communication Project
• Robert King

Social Impact

• James Parr
• Carly Findlay OAM
• Shane Hryhorec
• Jessica Horner
• Lisa Cox

Change Making

• Jenny Smith
• Jessi Hooper
• Megan Spindler Smith
• Sarah Joyce

Arts

• Natalia Stawyskyj
• Andy Jackson
• Michelle Taylor-Holmes

You can read more info about the finalists on the Disability Leadership Institute’s website.

Winners are announced on the Disability Leadership Institute’s website on 3 December.

⭐️
Image: a text based graphic – white background with green, coral and purple text, and circles in the same colours on the right hand side and bottom right. Text reads: “National Awards for Disability Leadership 2023
Finalist
Presented to
Carly Findlay OAM
‘Social Impact’ DisabilityAwards2023.

Presented by: DLI Sponsored by: DSC” The DLI and DSC logos are in the bottom left.