Congratulations APM Western Australia for winning the 2024 Employer of Choice Award at the 2924 Blind Australian of the Year Awards that were held in Brisbane on 27 October 2024. The Employer of Choice Award recognises organisations who not only champion diversity but demonstrate HOW workplace accessibility and inclusion is delivered to create truly diverse, […]
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We are thrilled to announce that Courtney Webeck is the recipient of the 2024 Blind Australian of the Year Award. Courtney was awarded her trophy at the Awards Gala Dinner on Saturday, 26 October at the Amora Hotel in Brisbane. Courtney was joined on stage by other finalists Matt Formston and Janelle Colquhoun. Courtney’s journey
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Meet Janelle Colquhoun, one of the finalists for the 2024 Blind Australian of the Year Awards. An accomplished opera singer who was awarded a scholarship to the Queensland Conservatorium, spent 7 years training with the Frankfurt Opera Company and sang a duet with Dame Joan Sutherland during her farewell Australian tour, Janelle Colquhoun life changed
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Meet Courtney Webeck, one of the finalists for the 2024 Blind Australian of the Year Award. Courtney’s journey in Blind and Low Vision (BLV) Tennis began in April 2022. By the end of that year, she had already established herself as the number one in both singles and doubles. Her remarkable achievements include winning the
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Meet Matt Formston, one of the finalists for the 2024 Blind Australian of the Year Awards. Matt Formston is no ordinary athlete. With less than 3% vision, he’s a world champion surfer, cyclist and Australian Paralympian. Diagnosed with Macular Dystrophy at age 5, Matt defied expectations by excelling in mainstream school and playing Rugby League,
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Do you know an Australian organisation or workplace that is genuinely embracing and celebrating employees that live with blindness or low vision? Nominations for the Employer of Choice Award 2024 are still open. Nominate Now The core mission of the Blind Australian of the Year Awards is to actively promote the contribution that over half
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Be prepared to be blown away by the incredible voice of Rachael Leahcar at the Blind Australian of the Year Awards 2024 Gala on Saturday, 26 October at the Amora Hotel in Brisbane. Singer/songwriter Rachael Leahcar’s dynamic range, explosive vocals and powerful performances have stunned audiences across the globe. Rachael smashed Australian television records when
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Our EMCEE for the Blind Australian of the Year Awards Gala 2024 is Karan Nagrani. Disability Advocate – Blind Content Creator and Influencer – Karan has had an extensive career in the corporate world as a marketer, graphic designer and video creator, in a career spanning almost two decades. He is also blind. Bit of
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