The 5th Bi-Annual Developmental Educators …...Education within the human services. Developmental...

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The 5th Bi-Annual

Developmental

Educators Australia Inc.

Outstanding Achievers

Awards

7th November

2019

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The DEAI gratefully

acknowledges the Award Sponsors

for their generous support.

About the DEAI

The DEAI’s vision is to promote the profession of Developmental

Education within the human services.

Developmental Educators aim to work with and alongside of people

with disabilities and their families to achieve social inclusion within

the community and to experience maximum quality of life through

the promotion of life skills development.

It is the DEAI’s mission to: • Represent Developmental Educators as their professional association. • Maintain a national association network in Australia for Developmental Educators. • Provide an accessible forum and networking place for Developmental Educators. • Promote the highest standard of professional conduct and practice of Developmental Educators. • Promote the continuing professional education of Developmental Educators. • Promote the profession of Developmental Education to the general public. • Collaborate with universities and agencies in the disability sector and wider human services for the promotion and exposure of Developmental Educators.


Welcome! Jose Koppelman-Guthrie, DEAI Committee

Special guest speakers:

Matthew and Cheryl Turnbull

‘Achieving What Seemed Impossible’. (Up the Hill Project, Flinders University)

Award Presentations MC: Dr Michelle Bellon, Flinders University

Award Categories

• Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education Student of the Year Award • Community Achievement Award • Support Worker of the Year Award • Innovative Service Development Award - Best Program Development by a Developmental Educator • Innovative Service Development Award - Best Individual Outcome by a Developmental Educator • Dot Mills Developmental Educator of the Year Award

Program of Events


The AWARD Categories, Criteria, and Nominees

(in no particular order)

Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education, Student of the Year Award.

Sponsored by Mobo Group. A Flinders University Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education student who completed Practicum C in 2017/18, and: • Demonstrated exceptional creative and dedicated application of Developmental Education skills during their practicum placement, • With emphasis on person centred principles. The nominees are: Adele Demasi Emma Farquhar Sarah Baillie Dana Haig Megan Crome Jacob Kalleske Cathryn Scutter




Community Achievement Award.

Sponsored by Barkuma. A person in the community who works to: • Overcome barriers to promote their own independence in the community, • Or to promote the independence and dignity of others. The nominees are: Wayne Crabb (Blend Creative) Stephen Jackson (disAbility Living)




Support Worker of the Year Award.

Sponsored by Life Without Barriers. A support worker in the field who: • Demonstrates a high level of professional commitment to the people with whom they work, • Demonstrates a passion for promoting the increased independence, dignity, and acceptance of people with difference in the community • Demonstrates a high level of skill in person centred practice approaches. The nominee is: Adam Brittain (disAbility Living)




Innovative Service Development Award - Best Program Development by a Developmental Educator.

Sponsored by Orana. A Developmental Educator who in the course of their professional work: • Has developed and delivered an evidence based program providing clients with education about a certain topic or skill. • The program developed identifies a need by participants and replaces a gap in services. • The program ensures the individual with a disability is at the centre of decisions which relate to their life and involves listening, thinking together, sharing ideas, and seeking feedback. The nominees are: Jaclyn Cole (disAbility Living) Cheryl Jercic (Concordia College) Samantha Bartalos (Community Living Options)




Innovative Service Development Award - Best Individual Outcome by a Developmental Educator.

Sponsored by Hendercare. A Developmental Educator who, in the course of their professional work: • Has provided an outstanding level of service by supporting a client to achieve a specific goal. • This includes the ability to use different support strategies and approaches including person centred practice to provide a person with the greatest chance of success to achieve an individual outcome. The nominees are:

Zoe Messenger Carissa Hook




Dot Mills Developmental Educator of the Year Award.

Sponsored by Cara. A Developmental Educator who in the course of their professional work: • Provides an outstanding level of service to their clients and (if applicable) their professional organisation /employer. • Makes a significant contribution to the field of Developmental Education within the community. • Maintains high professional standards. • Contributes to the profession via peer support and / or mentoring that supports sound professional practices.

The nominees are: Samantha Offer (Baptist Care SA) Sue Goodall (Community Living Options) Emily Anderson (disAbility Living) Jesse Doherty (Minda Inc) Yvonne Rowe (Kudos Services)



Photography, Raffles & Door Prize, and

Table Decorations by major sponsor

Catering sponsored by

and


Venue Hire Sponsored by

Printing sponsored by

Presenters’ and MC’s Gifts sponsored by


Award Nominees’ Gifts sponsored by

General Sponsorship Donation


Decorations made by

Photography by


Congratulations to all Nominees

and to the Recipients

of each of the Awards

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