Lillian Stranic saw a need in her community and set about ensuring that it was met- a need for older people from all cultural backgrounds to connect socially and experience the health gains that connection creates. Mobility challenges and vision loss have not stopped her. She has inspired people of all ages with her enthusiastic […]
2022 Nominee Lillian Stranic – Age is No Limit to Achievement! Read More »
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Rikki Chaplin is an Advocate, Counsellor, Lecturer and Award winning Musician. Rikki shares what it means to be nominated for the Blind Australian of the Year Awards and the difference Awards like these can make for Australian Society.
QLD 2022 Blind Australian of the Year Nominee, Rikki Chaplin Read More »
We asked Blind Film Maker and 2022 WA Nominee, Peter Renzullo, to speak to how he got into film making and how he continues to be able to produce great work in a visual medium even though his own sight is so limited. Listen to what he had to say by watching this video. Gain
How Does He Do It??? Blind Film Maker & 2022 WA Nominee, Peter Renzullo Read More »
Get to know Callum Hooley from the Northern Territory, one of our Blind Australian of the Year Nominees for 2022. We asked Callum what difference he thinks the Blind Australian of the Year Awards can make to society in relation to diversity and inclusion. Listen to what he had to say. https://youtu.be/jppkMRxTFyk
Callum Hooley, 2022 Blind Australian of the Year Nominee from the Northern Territory Read More »
Karan Nagrani is a 36 year old disability advocate from Western Australia. Karan is going blind as a result of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His very rare form of this degenerative genetic disability has also caused hearing loss. In just a short amount of time, using social media, Karan has had a massive impact on the lives
2022 Blind Australian Nominee – Karan Nagrani, WA Read More »
Finalists to be announced Thursday 13th October. Winner to be announced at the Awards Gala, Friday 28th October. Come join the celebrations! Tickets still available here: www.blindaustralianoftheyear.com.au/tickets
Nominations for 2022 Blind Australian of the Year are now CLOSED Read More »
If you weren’t able to make it to the 2021 Blind Australian of the Year Awards evening we’ve put together a little highlights reel. It beautifully captures the uplifting and inspirational outlook our finalists have on life. Congratulations to all involved.
Blind Australian of the Year 2021 Awards Night Read More »
Please enjoy this short video as we announce the 2022 Blind Australian of the Year award winner and present Dr Paul Harpur with his certificate.
Blind Australian of the Year Awards presentation recap 2021 Read More »
We are both humbled and astounded by the incredible support the Blind Australian of the Year Awards received for 2022. The calibre of nominations across Australia is to be highly commended and to say the judging board had their work cut out for them is an understatement. An amazing 58 nominations were submitted this year
Blind Australian of the Year Awards Ceremony 2021 Read More »
