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The Victorian Disability Awards recognise a person, group or organisation that:
- champion disability rights and inclusion
- demonstrate best practice policy implementation and advocacy
- are role models in their own communities and across Victoria
- promote disability pride.
The Victorian Government wants to celebrate those who help make Victoria fairer and more inclusive by recognising their achievements.
Award categories
There are 4 categories in the 2026 Victorian Disability Awards. These categories reflect priorities in the current Inclusive Victoria: State Disability Plan 2022-2027.
Categories are:
- Advocacy for People
- Leadership in Co-design
- Disability Pride Champion
- Lifetime Achievement Award.
It’s important to note that the Disability Pride category is about people with disability having pride in and celebrating their identity as a disabled person. It’s not a LGBTIQA+ specific category.
Please see the nomination guide for category information.
How to nominate
You can nominate a person, group or organisation such as:
- a person with disability
- family members
- volunteers
- a person working in the sector
- an organisation that provides programs, advocacy or services.
Do you know someone that:
- makes everyday activities easier and more accessible for everyone
- stands up for the rights of people with disability
- builds more inclusive workplaces and communities
- promotes and celebrates diversity.
Before you begin, it’s a good idea to read the nomination guide and allow up to 2 weeks to get the information you need.
The nominee must not have been an individual finalist, winner or highly commended in the awards in the last 4 years. See previous winners, finalists and inductees below.
If you need help to complete your online nomination, or wish to submit it in another format, please contact the Awards team by:
- phone: 1300 880 043
- email: awards@dffh.vic.gov.au
Online nomination form
Nominations close 5 pm Friday 26 June 2026. The nomination period will not be extended.
Nomination guide
Tips for writing your nomination
Important dates
Entries open 19 May 2026.
Entries close 5 pm 26 June 2026.
Judging is in July 2026.
Judging panel
Judges for the Victorian Disability Awards are from Victoria’s disability community.
The judges will review the nominations to consider each of the nominee’s contributions to improving the lives of people with disability.
The judges will then make their recommendations to the Minister for Disability.
Contact the Awards team
If you have any questions, you can contact the Victorian Disability Awards team by:
- Phone: 1300 880 043
- Email: awards@dffh.vic.gov.au
Previous winners, finalists and inductees
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