Blind Australian of the Year Awards

2025 Blind Australian of the Year Awards – Nominations Open

Nominations Now Open for the 2025 Blind Australian of the Year Awards The Blind Australian of the Year Awards honour the remarkable contributions of Australians who are blind or have low vision. These awards recognise individuals whose innovation, resilience, and leadership have helped shape the business, government, health, education, and community sectors across the country. […]

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New Award Category

Link Vision is excited to announce the introduction of a new Award for the highly popular Blind Australian of the Year Awards, that of Youth Blind Australian of the Year. 2025 is the first year of the Youth Blind Australian of the Year. Link Vision Chief Executive Officer Terry O’Neill said that the new Award

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Employer of Choice 2024 – APM Western Australia

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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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Courtney Webeck – Blind Australian of the Year 2024

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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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Employer of Choice Award – 2024

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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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2024 Awards Gala – Rachael Leahcar

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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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2024 Awards Gala – Karan Nagrani

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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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Photo Gallery – Blind Australian of the Year 2023 Gala Night

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Employer of Choice Award 2023 is Reading Radio (formerly Radio 4RPH)

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Reading Radio offers Queensland’s only locally produced reading service on radio. The content is designed with people with low or no vision or reading problems in mind, but can be enjoyed by everyone! They have three production team members and two board members who live with blindness or very low vision, which ensures the organisation

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Blind Australian of the Year 2023 – Lauren Henley

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A huge congratulations goes out to Lauren Henley from Victoria who is the recipient of the 2023 Blind Australian of the Year award. You can learn more about Lauren here. Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate, those who supported the event and of course our generous sponsors who help make this

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