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Canberrans celebrated at Chief Minister's Inclusion Awards
Seeing Machines received the Award for Excellence at the 2019 ACT Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards last night.
Seeing Machines is a global technology company headquartered in Canberra which monitors drivers to detect fatigue and distraction in order to prevent road accidents. Seeing Machines has implemented a workforce development strategy to provide employment opportunities for neurodiverse and disadvantaged job seekers in the ACT.
The Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards provide an annual acknowledgement of the outstanding achievements of businesses, organisations and individuals who have demonstrated their commitment to encourage, welcome and support people with disability in their workplace, business and community.
The record breaking 102 finalists across four award categories shows that so many Canberrans are demonstrating their commitment to welcome, encourage and support people with disability in our community.
Now in its sixteenth year the Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards acknowledge the outstanding achievements of business, organisations and individuals who have demonstrated their commitment to inclusion.
The 2019 winners are:
2019 Chief Minister's Award for Excellence - Seeing Machines
Emerging Young Leader - James O’Hehir
Achievement in Inclusion - Yenn Purkis
Excellence in Making Inclusion Happen - Sharon Ding
Inclusion in Private Sector Employment - Seeing Machines
Joint Winners - Inclusion in Public Sector Employment:
ACT State Emergency Service – Tuggeranong Unit
Inclusion in Education and Training - Jake Naylor
Inclusion in Business - ThinkPlace
Joint winners - Excellence in Innovation, Design and Access:
ACT Parks and Conservation Service
Technology for Ageing and Disability ACT (TADACT)
With a Commendation awarded to The Future is Inclusive podcast
Excellence in Inclusive Services and Disability Support - Belconnen Community Service
With joint Commendations awarded to:
Inclusive Volunteering Program, Volunteering ACT
Excellence in Volunteer Support - John Brookes
Joint winners - Excellence in Support Work
Anton Saadeh
Joint winners - Lifetime Achievement in Supporting People with Disability:
Excellence in Championing Human Rights and Equality - Canberra Community Law
With joint Commendation awarded to:
