Our Winners

Honour roll of the Tasmanian Disability Awards — the remarkable people and organisations recognised for their contribution to the disability community.

2026 winners announced soon

This year's winners — including the People's Choice Award — will be announced at the gala on Saturday 19 September 2026 and published here after the event.

People's Choice voting

2025 Winners

Celebrating excellence, inclusion and achievement across Tasmania

Behaviour Support Practitioner of the Year

Katie Lowe

Nurse of the Year

Vicki Salter

Social Worker of the Year

Kylie Bilston

Plan Manager of the Year

Jeza Plan Managers

School Holiday Program of the Year

Hope Discovery Outside School Hours Care, Launceston

Participant of the Year

Lorene Dowling

Community Hero of the Year

Chathura Dissanayake (Chad)

SIL Provider of the Year

Caring Hands Disability Support Service

Therapy Service of the Year

PRN Equine Therapy

Child Disability Support Service of the Year

Reconnect Support Services Tasmania

Support Coordinator of the Year

Bec Carroll

Goal Kicker Participant of the Year

Kim Preece

Training Provider of the Year

Brighton College

Support Worker of the Year

Samuel Boucher

Disability Support Service of the Year

Grow Disability Support

Betty Archer Award

Maria Morrison

2024 Winners

Celebrating excellence, inclusion and achievement across Tasmania

Support Worker of the Year

Djona Scott and Jasmine Luke

Support Coordinator of the Year

Jackie Park

Behaviour Support Practitioner of the Year

Lisa Van Zetton

Continence Nurse of the Year

Vicki Salter

Dietitian of the Year

Jodie Spradbury

School Holiday Program of the Year

Grow Disability Support

Participant of the Year

Mark Freinick

Community Hero of the Year

Kelly Drummond Cawthorn

Local Area Coordinator of the Year

Sabrina Barratt

Goal Kicker Participant of the Year

Nikolaos Moutsatsos

Plan Manager of the Year

Bryce Cutting

SIL Provider of the Year

Life Choices Supports