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DA Awards 2024 – Nomination Opens Now

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Hello. I’m Debra Swann, Chair of Deaf Australia

This is an announcement for nominations for 2024 Deaf Australian and Deaf Youth of the Year Awards which is now now open!

You can nominate a person who:

  • Works tirelessly
  • Passionate
  • Actively engages with the community
  • and supports the Deaf community.

The person can be either  volunteer or employed. What’s important is that we nominate someone who is genuinely involved, passionate and supportive. 

For more information including criteria is available on our website. 

A range of achievements we can look at as well:

  • Wonderful advocate for the Deaf community.
  • Supports effective language development.
  • Involved with events, creating social opportunities.
  • Introduces new technology to make access easier.
  • Development of program to enhance the skills of Deaf people.

There are examples to help you to think of someone to nominate.

Remember, there are two categories open for nominations!

  1. Deaf Australian of the Year
  2. Deaf Youth of the Year

Nominations close on 11th November 2024. Once when nominations have been received,  we have received the nomination, the panel will assess them. Winners will be announced at our AGM on 3rd December 2024.

Get your nominations in!

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