Our Winners
Honour roll of the Tasmanian Disability Awards — the remarkable people and organisations recognised for their contribution to the disability community.
2026 Winners
Celebrating excellence, inclusion and achievement across Tasmania
Behaviour Support Practitioner of the Year
Kylie Riseley
Child Disability Support Service of the Year
Bridge To Understanding
Community Hero of the Year
Mingari+Co
Goal Kicker Participant of the Year
Albert Graves
Local Area Coordinator of the Year
Jonty Roberts
Paediatrician of the Year
Dr. Anusha Jorsy
Participant of the Year
Simone Mayne
Plan Manager of the Year
Care Plus Management
SIL Provider of the Year
Cradle To Coast Support
Social Worker of the Year
Maranda Graham
Support Coordinator of the Year
Bec Carroll
Support Service of the Year
Joining The Dodts
Support Worker of the Year
Jess Wegerbauer
Therapy Service of the Year
Transform Life
Training Provider of the Year
Asuria Training – Christine O'Keefe
People's Choice Award
Hephzibah Tucker
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
Social Worker of the Year
Kylie Bilston
Training Provider of the Year
Penny Royal College
Child Disability Support Service of the Year
Reconnect Support Services Tasmania
Therapy Service of the Year
Windsor Allied Health
Disability Support Service of the Year
Inspire Support Service