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The Victorian Disability Awards recognise a person, group or organisation that:
- champion disability rights and inclusion
- demonstrate best practice policy implementation and advocacy
- are role models in their own communities and across Victoria
- promote disability pride.
The Victorian Government wants to celebrate those who help make Victoria fairer and more inclusive by recognising their achievements.
2026 finalists
Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate someone.
Award categories
There are 4 categories in the 2026 Victorian Disability Awards. These categories reflect priorities in the current Inclusive Victoria: State Disability Plan 2022-2027.
Categories are:
- Advocacy for People
- Leadership in Co-design
- Disability Pride Champion
- Lifetime Achievement Award.
It’s important to note that the Disability Pride category is about people with disability having pride in and celebrating their identity as a disabled person. It’s not a LGBTIQA+ specific category.
Please see the nomination guide for category information.
Nomination guide
Nominations have closed.
Judging panel
Judges for the Victorian Disability Awards are from Victoria’s disability community.
The judges will review the nominations to consider each of the nominee’s contributions to improving the lives of people with disability.
The judges will then make their recommendations to the Minister for Disability.
Important dates
Award ceremony 16 October 2026
Contact the Awards team
If you have any questions, you can contact the Victorian Disability Awards team by:
- Phone: 1300 880 043
- Email: awards@dffh.vic.gov.au