Nominations open for 2019 Access Awards

Nominations for the 2019 Tamworth Access Awards are now open. Event organisers are calling on residents to nominate businesses and individuals who make the Region more accessible to all people in the community.

Tamworth Regional Council Access Awards are open to any local project that has endeavoured to improve accessibility in the lives of people living with disability.

The Awards category is intentionally wide to provide an opportunity for projects such as initiatives, prototypes, research projects, online content and anything else that is making a difference in improving access to be considered for an award.

Tamworth Regional Council Manager Culture & Community Services, Kay Delahunt said she knows that there are many worthy nominees out in our Tamworth region, but it’s up to the community to nominate them.

There are so many people doing amazing things to ensure our community is more accessible. Now’s the time that we can recognise them and ensure that their efforts don’t go unnoticed.

“It’s so important for us to ensure that our Region is accessible to all residents and visitors, and that we advocate for those members of our community who have a disability”.

In previous years we saw the Powerhouse Tamworth take out the Business Awards section with staff volunteering their time to give quality training to people who have a keen interest in the hospitality industry. Individual award winners were Joy Carr and Shirley Ryan, both working on the Esi Access walkway in Nundle.

To nominate, pick up a nomination form at any Council Office, or download a form by visiting www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/access-awards and return via post, email or in person to Tamworth Regional Council. Nominations close on Tuesday 12 November, 2019.

Awards will be presented during the International Day of People with Disability Celebration at Tamworth Community Centre on Friday, 6 December 2019.