Australian Disability Service Awards: Best Early Intervention Program Winner
Last month, the Australian Disability Service Awards revealed the best of the NDIS providers and carers for 2024 in Sydney, and National 360 were awarded as winner for Best Early Intervention Program Winner as well as finalist for Most Outstanding Allied Health Organisation.
ADSA’s (Australian Disability Service Awards) Best Early Intervention Program, according to their award category definition, ‘recognises innovative early intervention models which demonstrate positive outcomes resulting in a reduction in the need for ongoing support.’
Back in 2023 we launched 360 Kids, a program improving access to therapy services for children aged 0-9 with disability or developmental delays. Our initiative currently supports 2,000+ children nationwide, with skilled multidisciplinary teams working alongside early childhood practitioners to streamline services and provide support to families.
We are incredibly proud of all team members who have played part in designing, developing and implementing our 360 Kids program as well as their continued support in its ongoing success to ensure children with disability and developmental delay have invaluable early access to specialised allied health supports.
We’re elated and humbled to be recognised amongst all the other finalists and winners at the Australian Disability Service Awards 2024.
Here are the full results:
Best Early Intervention Program
Winner: National 360, Victoria.
Finalists: Abilities Unlimited Australia, ACT; Little Learners Program, Autism Partnership, Victoria, Queensland and NSW; Down Syndrome NSW, NSW; Therapy Pro, Queensland.
Most Outstanding Allied Health Organisation
Winner: Community Therapy, NSW.
Finalists: GRP Speech Pathology, Victoria; Hunter Primary Care, NSW; National 360, Victoria; Occupational Therapy Group, Victoria.
Most Outstanding Support Worker
Winner: Dylan Hensch, from Real Community Services, Queensland.
Finalists Jessi Balding, Allara Support Services, NSW; Amanda Lewis, Alya, Queensland; Rochelle Pedrana, Maxlife Care, NSW; Parminder Singh, North Foundation, Victoria.
Most Outstanding Support Coordinator
Winner: Ajay Santhosh, from CarersNT, NT.
Finalists Paul Bartlett, from Communication eXtra, SA; Jacqui Parks, CareChoice, Victoria; Billie Mirceski, Including You, Victoria; and Julie Whitehead, MyKind Autism Services, Victoria.
Most Outstanding Plan Management
Winner: Leap in!, Queensland.
Finalists: HiCom Care Plan Management in Victoria; Leap in! Queensland, Myintegra, Victoria; and Plan Partners, Victoria.
Most Outstanding CEO/Director
Winner: Esha Oberoi, Leora Healthcare, NSW.
Finalists: Rachel Carey, Allara Support Services, NSW; Kerry Bolton, Caring Lotus, Victoria; Sam Boag, I Can Jump Puddles, SA; Gabriella Ptasznik, GRP Speech Pathology, Victoria.
Best Workplace Inclusion Program
Winner: BCOGNITIVE, SA.
Finalists: Abilities Unlimited Australia, ACT; Down Syndrome NSW, NSW; Rehmat Sandhu Foundation, Victoria; Tender Loving Care, NSW.
Best Regional, Rural or Remote Program/Service
Winner: Virtual Reality Therapy Australia, WA.
Finalists: i’ara Specialist Support Coordination, Queensland; Lifely (Interchange Loddon Mallee Region Ltd) Victoria; Virtual Reality Therapy Australia, WA; Why Day Services, SA.
Best New Business
Winner: Co-Hive, NSW.
Finalists: Adaptable Support Services, Queensland; Skye’s the Limit, SA; Summit Abilities, NSW; Wheelie Essential, NSW.
Best Employment Program
Winner: Employment Connections, Down Syndrome NSW.
Finalists: Hotel Etico, NSW; Ventia, NSW; Wallara Australia, Victoria; Wheelnutz Garage, Queensland.
Best Community Program
Winner: The Carer’s Lounge, SACARE Oncall Group, SA.
Finalists: APM Communities & ACE Camera Club, WA; Lightmare Studios, Victoria; North West Sydney Football, NSW; The Cram Foundation & Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, NSW.
Best Assistive Technology Product
Winner: Pavely, SA.
Finalists: Lusio Rehab, NSW; Theratrak, NSW; Virtetic, Victoria; Virtual Reality Therapy Australia, SA.
Best Accommodation Provider
Winner: Purple Support NT.
Finalists: Apollo SDA, Queensland: Dynamic Support Services, NSW; Real Community Services, Queensland; Sana Living SDA, WA.
