2025 Blind Australian of the Year Awards Night Photo Gallery
Take a moment to browse through the photos that captured the most amazing awards night yet!
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Blind Australian of the Year Awards
St Kilda Football Club – 2025 Blind Australian of the Year EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
Congratulations to St Kilda Football Club – recipient of the 2025 Blind Australian of the Year Awards: Employer of Choice! @stkildafc exemplifies true inclusion in Australian sport. The club proudly employs people who are blind or have low vision in meaningful roles across inclusion, operations, and community engagement—supported by accessible technology and an inclusive workplace
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Isaac McInness – 2025 Blind Australian of the Year YOUTH
Congratulations to Isaac McInness – recipient of the 2025 Blind Australian of the Year – Youth Award Isaac is an exceptional young Australian whose courage, perseverance, and compassion have inspired his school and community. Despite living with significant vision loss, Isaac approaches every challenge with determination and positivity. At Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School, he is
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Maurice Gleeson OAM – 2025 Blind Australian of the Year Award
Congratulations to Maurice Gleeson OAM – recipient of the 2025 Blind Australian of the Year Award! Maurice Gleeson OAM has dedicated over 30 years to transforming the lives of Victorians who are blind or vision impaired through his leadership of Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria. Mostly in a voluntary capacity, Maurice has created more than
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Award Sponsor – Queensland Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services
We are proud to announce that the Queensland Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services is the official sponsor of the Employer of Choice🏆 category for the Blind Australian of the Year Awards 2025. These prestigious awards celebrate Australians living with low vision and blindness, while also promoting greater inclusion and accessibility across workplaces
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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
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
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
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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