2011 Disability Action Week Award winners

• Individual

  The individual category recognises volunteers and disability sector employees who have consistently and over a substantial period of time.

• Community organisation

  This category recognises not-for-profit, community-based organisations that have consistently and over a substantial period of time.

• Education and the arts

  This category recognises an individual or organisation that has developed, implemented and promoted innovative and inclusive programs to assist people with a disability to gain knowledge and skills.

• Government

  This award recognises local and state government agencies that have consistently and over a substantial period of time.

• Minister's awards

  Ministers award.

• Private enterprise

  This category was awarded to a business that has consistently and over a period of time.

• Media

  This award recognises media coverage that has helped to break down stereotypes of people with a disability.

• Reconciliation and diversity

  This award recognises an individual, organisation or project that has helped improve the lives of people with a disability who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or who are from a culturally and linguistically different background.

• Outstanding initiative

  This award recognises a specific project (short or long term) that has achieved outstanding results for people with a disability and their families and carers.