May 15th, 2025, marks the 14th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)—a global initiative dedicated to promoting digital accessibility and inclusion for more than one billion people living with disability worldwide. GAAD serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of equitable access to digital information and experiences for all.
At Centre for Accessibility Australia, we proudly support GAAD’s mission and strongly believe that the internet is an essential service. Everyone, regardless of ability, should have equal access to online content, services, and tools.
In honour of GAAD, we are thrilled to officially announce the opening of nominations for the 2025 Australian Access Awards, taking place in November.
These national awards celebrate organisations and individuals demonstrating outstanding commitment to digital accessibility—recognising excellence across websites, applications, and advocacy initiatives. Categories span a wide range of sectors, including government, education, corporate, and not-for-profit.
As such, we invite you to submit your nominations now of any deserving organisation or individual in the following categories:
- Corporate Website of the Year
- Government Website of the Year
- Educational Website of the Year
- Not-for-profit Website of the Year
- Corporate App of the Year
- Government App of the Year
- Educational App of the Year
- Not-for-profit App of the Year
- Accessibility Initiative of the Year
- Accessibility Person of the Year (Hall of Fame)
To nominate an organisation or accessibility initiative you believe is deserving of any of the above categories, please vote on our website through our Main Awards Nominations page.
To nominate an individual or advocate you believe is deserving to be in our Hall of Fame, please vote on our website through the Awards Nomination form for Individuals.
We are also delighted to share out launch video for the Australian Access Awards 2025!
Nominate now, and allow the recognition of outstanding work and efforts in digital accessibility!
With thanks to our amazing sponsors: Brayco, the Department of the Premier and Cabinet Office of Digital Government, Grackledocs, OZeWAI and VisAbility.
