Over 60 local business and community leaders celebrated the official launch of the 8th Business DisABILITY Awards in Toowoomba. The awards recognise people and businesses who help to create more inclusive workplaces and communities and are unique in the region.
There will be 10 awards presented at the Gala Awards night on September 9. They include the Judy Antonio Memorial Award, and the Elissa Flanagan Aim High Scholarship. Guest speaker, Paul Hockey, pictured, will share his inspirational story ‘A Handful of Spirit’. Despite losing his right arm to cancer at three weeks of age, he became the first person with a disability to climb Mount Everest from the North side.
The Awards, which will be held at The Goods Shed, are open to individuals, businesses and community groups across eight categories: Social Inclusion, Outstanding Employer, Outstanding Employee, Outstanding Volunteer, Innovation & Access, Education & Training, Indigenous Champion and Business Engagement.
The last event was a sell-out success and organisers are confident for the same again.
Nominations and entries close on August 27, 2021.
To nominate, enter or purchase tickets visit: www.tbda.net.au