Award Spotlight

2025 HESTA Excellence Awards

We’re accepting nominations for the 2025 HESTA Excellence Awards! The HESTA Excellence Awards recognise exceptional achievements across aged care, allied health, community services and disability services in both Team Excellence and Individual Leadership categories.

If you know initiatives, projects or individuals that have demonstrated excellence in disability support, download a nomination form below to nominate them in the Team Excellence or Individual Leadership categories!

To nominate for this award, you must show:

• Who the nominee(s) are and how they contributed to success.

• How they identified a need to improve the wellbeing of others.

• Evidence of their impact on either diversity and inclusion, gender equality, health and wellbeing, sustainability, or partnerships.

• How the initiative can be expanded or adopted by others.

• How the prize money ($7,500) will be used for development of the initiative, individual or team.

Other Upcoming Awards

We are passionate about what we do. Nominating your #TeamPossible colleague for an industry award highlights our commitment to excellence in the disability sector.

If you know of someone who is deserving of industry recognition, fill in an awards brief! Check out some of the upcoming industry awards below.

Nomination Checklist and Brief

Prior to developing your nomination to the Communications and Engagement team, ensure you have considered the following:

• Application fees
• Purpose of award
• Selection criteria
• Benefits
• Supporting evidence (documents, photos, testimonials)

Application Process

A six-week lead time is recommended to appropriately complete the award nomination process (click to expand).

Responsibilities

The Communications and Engagement team are here to support you through the process of preparing and applying for your chosen industry award. The below table outlines your responsibilities, and the support Communications and Engagement team will provide.