2026 DEA Awards: Announcing our Winners
In a wonderful evening at the Gala Dinner for the DEA Conference, the winners of the 2026 DEA Awards were announced. It was a year of very high-quality applications, which […]
David Coles and Keryl Neville enter the DEA Hall of Fame
This week we inducted two stalwarts of the disability employment sector into the Disability Employment Australia Hall of Fame. Keryl Neville and David Coles join a group of people we’ve […]
DEA honours long service in the disability employment sector
At the Gala Dinner for the 2026 DEA Conference this week, we honoured the following people for their long service in disability employment: 25 YEARS Brian Park & Liz Zidich […]
2026 DEA Awards: Announcing our Finalists
Entries have been tallied for this third go-round of the Disability Employment Australia Awards, and the high quality of applications has made the judges’ job very difficult – a problem […]
Success through support and determination
Justin, living with quadriplegia, refused to let challenges define him. With MatchWorks support, he secured meaningful employment through determination.
Professor Alastair McEwin AM joins the DEA Hall of Fame
Professor Alastair McEwin AM was inducted into the DEA Hall of Fame for decades of championing disability rights and inclusion across Australia.
Julia’s path to employment success
Living with an intellectual disability, Julia overcame barriers to achieve sustainable employment with dedicated support from Ability Options.
Malcolm is thriving in ‘meet and greet’ role at Kmart
Malcolm Walalgie, a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, found his perfect role as Kmart Geraldton’s greeter through Real Futures Disability Employment Services.
Resilience and Renewal: Karen’s Journey
After a severe car accident left her with limited mobility, 61-year-old Karen found renewed purpose through WCIG’s Disability Employment Services in Melton.
Danielle finds her forever job in puppy breeding
After 12 months of unemployment, Danielle found her dream role as a kennel attendant at Lifetime Pets through Campbell Page’s support.