The Disability Support Awards presentations will go on!
This year is a little different, with no physical event able to take place this year, the important decision was made to proceed with the announcement of the Disability Support Awards for 2020.
The dates below are critical for us to ensure the process and experience for everyone is kept to the highest quality. Please reach out to Jan if you foresee any challenges and we will work with you and do our best to accommodate.
Download this timeline to see the milestone dates for your videos.
1. Your Company Video
As per previous years, you have the option to have your company video played to the Disability Support Awards audience.
Your videos will be played via Social Media this year, from Monday 8th June, over the space of a week, in the lead up to the Awards Announcements.
Videos must be provided to us by Wednesday 3rd June for scheduling.
IMPORTANT: Videos must:
Reflect a contemporary portrayal of disability
Be captioned for accessibility
Be no longer than 1 minute
Be high-resolution, cinema quality format, typically .mov or mpg files
To send your file please use your preferred medium, e.g. Dropbox, Google Drive, online file sharing service, or email using the button below.
If you have any questions please contact us.
2. Award Announcement Video
You are invited to create a 1 -2 minute max video announcing the winner of your sponsored award. If you prefer, you can alternatively provide content, photo or video for a social media post.
During the week of 25th of May 2020, you received the name of your award winner in a separate email and you have 2 weeks to create your video.
Similar to your previous stage presentations, this video is an opportunity for you to provide an update on your company and the relevance the award has to your organisation.
Download these helpful hints and tips to guide you in creating your video announcement.
Download these Presenter Instructions on speaking points for your video.
Your video must be received by Tuesday 9th June to allow event branding and captions to be added.
The Disability Support Award Winners will be announced on the DSA Facebook page between 22-28 June 2020.
3. Order of Awards
Monday 22nd June 2020
Finalists announced at 10 am AWST, Winner at 11 am AWST
Excellence in Advocacy and Rights Promotion Award
Presented by The Hon Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia
Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Finalists announced at 10 am AWST, Winner at 11 am AWST
Excellence in Improving Employment Opportunities Award
Presented by The Hon Stephen Dawson MLC, Minister for Environment, Disability Services
Wednesday 24th June 2020
Finalists announced at 10 am AWST, Winner at 11 am AWST
Excellence in Innovation Award
Sponsored by Insurance Commission of WA
Presented by Kane Blackman, Commission Secretary
Thursday 25th June 2020
Finalists announced at 10 am AWST, Winner at 11 am AWST
Excellence in Regional Support Award
Sponsored by HESTA Super Fund
Presented by Emlyn Whetnall, Client Partnership Manager
Friday 26th June 2020
Finalists announced at 10 am AWST, Winner at 11 am AWST
Excellence in Home and Family Support Award
Sponsored by Department of Communities
Presented by Marion Hailes-MacDonald, Assistant Director General, Department of Communities – Disability Services
Saturday 27th June 2020
Finalists announced at 10 am AWST, Winner at 11 am AWST
Excellence in Supporting Social Inclusion Award
Sponsored by atWork Australia
Presented by Claire Kavanagh, State Manager WA
Sunday 28th June 2020
Finalists announced at 10 am AWST, Winner at 11 am AWST
Excellence in Leadership Award
Sponsored by Therapy Focus
Presented by Fiona Payne, Therapy Focus Chairperson
Join the Social Media celebrations
Disability Support Awards (facebook page)
Disability Support Awards website
@NDS_WA (Twitter)
#DSA2020 #ItsTimeToShine #InclusiveWA
Where and When
22nd-28th June 2020
This year, held exclusively at the DSA Facebook page