Introduction
The Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Award has been established to recognise, encourage and promote the significant contribution that Disability Enterprises make in improving the lives of people with disability. The Award also provides an opportunity to recognise the dual focus of Disability Enterprises as viable businesses also providing high quality employment to people with disability.
If your Australian Disability Enterprise, or a Disability Enterprise in your community, has made a significant contribution to ensuring that people with disability are encouraged to participate to their full potential in employment, tell us about it by nominating them for the Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Award 2011.
Important Dates and Information
Nominations Close
Sunday 31 July 2011
Acknowledgements
Nominations will be acknowledged via email within 10 days of being received by FaHCSIA.
Notification
The winner and two runner-ups will be notified mid August 2011.
Awards Ceremony
National Disability Services Employment Forum
5 September 2011 at Hilton Hotel, Sydney
Enquiries
email excellenceawards@fahcsia.gov.au
Nominations to be lodged
By mail:
Disability Participation Program
Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Award
GPO Box 9820
BRISBANE QLD 4001
By email: excellenceawards@fahcsia.gov.au
Award Benefits
Nominated representatives (Chief Executive Officer or equivalent) from winning Disability Enterprises will have the opportunity to meet the Parliamentary Secretary at the Award presentation ceremony.
The representatives will be presented with the Award at the National Disability Services Employment Conference, to be held on 5 September 2011, at the Hilton in Sydney. The winning Enterprise will be presented with a trophy at the ceremony and the two runner-ups presented certificates.
Conditions of Entry
To nominate a Disability Enterprise, please complete the nomination form in full and attach supporting statements addressing the selection criteria.
If nominating a Disability Enterprise for an Award, you will need to make sure that the Disability Enterprise you nominate agrees to be nominated and agrees that information contained in the nomination form will be provided to FaHCSIA.
The Chief Executive Officer (or equivalent) of the Disability Enterprise you are nominating must indicate their consent by completing the declaration section of the nomination form.
- Nominations that are sent by post must be received at the Awards postal address no later than 31 July 2011.
- Nominations that are sent by email must be received by FaHCSIA by 5pm (AEST) on 31 July 2011.
- Late nominations will not be considered.
- Nominations are only open to Disability Enterprises funded by FaHCSIA.
- Members of the judging panel and their immediate family cannot nominate a Disability Enterprise for an Award.
- Information submitted may be used in promotion and publicity associated with the Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Awards or FaHCSIA.
- Finalists will be invited to attend the Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Awards 2011 ceremony at the Hilton Hotel, Sydney.
- Disability Enterprise nominees and those nominating will be advised in writing of the outcome.
Judging and Presentation
Nominations will be assessed against the selection criteria included with these Guidelines.
Nominations may be short listed and then referred to the judging panel who will decide the winner and two runner-ups of the Award.
The Awards will be presented to finalists at the National Disability Services Employment Forum being held on 5 September 2011 at the Hilton Hotel, Sydney.
Privacy and Confidentiality
Information about the Disability Enterprise nominated will be used for the assessment process.
Information about the Disability Enterprise provided in the nomination form will be used for the purposes of the assessment and judging process and Award announcement, including promotion of the Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Award. This may include publishing details on the FaHCSIA website, in media releases announcing finalists and recipients of the Award, or any other promotional material.
The information provided on the nomination form is collected by FaHCSIA and will be made available to the judging panel.
Any personal information provided in the nomination form is protected under the Privacy Act 1988. It will not be used for any other purpose, or be disclosed to any other person or organisation without your consent, unless authorised by law.
Nomination Criteria
- Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Award: Disability Enterprises demonstrating new and innovative practices supportive of the development of high quality and sustainable employment, whilst providing premium employment conditions to their employees with disability.
This Award will acknowledge an organisation that provides best practice and innovative training opportunities, achieves strong wage outcomes, provides safe working conditions, social inclusion and participation for the employees and quality of service to people with disability.
| Criterion A |
Describe one or more of the innovative training practice/s that the Disability Enterprise operates.
Describe how the innovative training practice/s enhances the skills and knowledge of people with disability.
What evidence does the Disability Enterprise have that these innovative practices enhance the skills and knowledge of people with disability? |
| Criterion B |
Describe how a robust relationship has been developed with purchaser/s, the Disability Enterprise is providing strong customer service and the Disability Enterprise engages with the purchaser/s’ sense of corporate social responsibility. |
| Criterion C |
Demonstrate how the Disability Enterprise is a leader in providing the highest quality employment conditions for employees with disability. Provide examples.
What evidence do you have that the Disability Enterprise is performing at a high level?
Provide evidence on how the business model delivers social as well as economic participation (e.g. integrated workforce). |
Section 1: Details of Nominator
Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms).........................................................................
Last Name.........................................................................
First Names.........................................................................
Postal Address.........................................................................
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Email.........................................................................
Telephone:
(business hours) ....................................... Mobile .......................................
Your relationship to the Disability Enterprise (e.g. purchaser, employee, support worker, family/carer/advocate of employee, member of the community).
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Section 2: Details of Disability Enterprise
Organisation Name.........................................................................
Outlet/Site Names.........................................................................
Number of Supported Employees (outlet capacity.........................................................................
Chief Executive Officer Name.........................................................................
Chief Executive Officer Telephone: (business hours).......................................
Postal Address.........................................................................
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Email.........................................................................
Telephone:
(business hours) ....................................... Mobile .......................................
Section 3: About the Disability Enterprise
In 200 words or less, please provide general background information about the Disability Enterprise.
Prompts:
- How and when was the Disability Enterprise established?
- What products and services does it provide?
- Describe the structure of the Disability Enterprise.
- Vision, values and future direction of the Disability Enterprise.
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Section 4: Selection Criteria
Criterion A – Describe one or more of the innovative training practice/s that the Disability Enterprise operates.
Describe how the innovative training practice/s enhances the skills and knowledge of people with disability.
What evidence does the Disability Enterprise have that these innovative practices enhance the skills and knowledge of people with disability?
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Criterion B – Describe how a robust relationship has been developed with purchaser/s, the Disability Enterprise is providing strong customer service and the Disability Enterprise engages with the purchaser/s’ sense of corporate social responsibility.
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Criterion C - Demonstrate how the Disability Enterprise is a leader in providing the highest quality employment conditions for employees with disability. Provide examples.
What evidence do you have that the Disability Enterprise is performing at a high level?
Provide evidence on how the business model delivers social as well as economic participation (e.g. integrated workforce).
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Section 5: Declaration
Declaration by Chief Executive Officer
I,.........................................................................have read, understand and agree to abide by the conditions set out in the Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Award 2011 Guidelines.
Signature of Chief Executive Officer.........................................................................
Name (Please Print).........................................................................
Date.........................................................................
Phone Number (during business hours).........................................................................
Email.........................................................................
Declaration by Person Completing the Form
I,.........................................................................have read, understand and agree to abide by the conditions set out in the Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Award 2011 Guidelines. I have completed the nomination application form with information that is true and correct at the time of completing the form. I have advised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , the Chief Executive Officer (or equivalent officer) of the nominated Disability Enterprise of this nomination and he/she is aware of the conditions detailed in the Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Award 2011 Guidelines.
Signature of person completing the form .........................................................................
Name (Please Print).........................................................................
Date.........................................................................
Phone Number (during business hours).........................................................................
Email.........................................................................
Check List
Please ensure you have completed these tasks before forwarding the nomination:
- I have read the Guidelines and understand and agree to abide by the conditions set out in the Guidelines.
- Sections 1 to 5 of the nomination form have been completed.
- I have signed the nomination form.
- The Chief Executive Officer (or equivalent) of the Disability Enterprise being nominated has signed the form.
- Please ensure that your contact details are correctly completed, as this is the information FaHCSIA will use to contact you.
- Attachments (if any) have been clearly labelled with the name of the nominated Disability Enterprise.
Disclaimer
- Neither FaHCSIA nor the judging panel will be responsible for the improper delivery or non-arrival of Awards material.
- All submissions received will be acknowledged in writing.
- If you do not receive a confirmation notice within 10 days of the closing date, please email excellenceawards@fahcsia.gov.au.