Celebrating the Heart of ConneXu – Our 2024 Values Awards

At the beginning of April, the ConneXu team came together to celebrate something truly special—our shared purpose, our unwavering commitment, and the incredible people who bring our values to life every day.

We are thrilled to announce the outstanding Team Members who have been recognised in our 2024 Values Awards! These individuals embody the heart of ConneXu through their dedication, passion, and tireless efforts to support disabled persons to live fulfilling lives in the way they choose.

Despite the many challenges the disability support sector has faced over the past year, our team continues to show up with integrity, care, and purpose. The Values Awards are a chance to honour those who go above and beyond—those who quietly lead, who innovate, who walk alongside the people we support with respect and empathy.

Congratulations to our 2024 Values Award recipients:

🏆 Safety & Wellbeing: Janette Schrader
🌟 Rising Star: David Baker and Arra De Ru
💙 Integrity: Duane Janse Van Rensburg
✨ Enabling Good Lives (EGL): Sally Watt
💡 Innovation: Nicki Stone and Denue Kingiri
🤝 Collaboration: Kat Price
❤️ Care: Gaby Tinkler
⚖️ Social Justice: Robyn Dixon
🫱🏼‍🫲🏼 July Hirama Award: Kristoffer Madahan

Each winner shared what receiving the award meant to them and spoke from the heart about their why—why they choose to work in this sector, and why they believe in partnering with disabled persons to enable them to live self-directed, meaningful lives.

It was a humbling and inspiring celebration that reminded us all of the power of values-driven work and the difference one person can make.

To our award winners and the wider ConneXu team—thank you. Your work matters, and so do you.