The Centre for Social Impact (CSI) at Swinburne University of Technology is proud to announce that its WISE-Ability model has been shortlisted for the highly esteemed Zero Project Award 2025.
This recognition places the Centre among the world’s leading innovators in the field of disability inclusion, selected from a competitive pool of 522 nominations across 90 countries.
, a global benchmark for excellence in disability inclusion, is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD). Being shortlisted is a testament to the Centre for Social Impact’s unwavering commitment to fostering a more inclusive world, where barriers are eliminated, and the rights of persons with disabilities are upheld.
In the coming weeks, hundreds of experts from around the globe will vote on all shortlisted nominations to determine the final recipients of the Zero Project Award 2025. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
All shortlisted innovators, including the team from the Centre for Social Impact, will be invited to attend the prestigious Zero Project Conference 2025, held at the United Nations Offices in Vienna, Austria, from March 5-7, 2025.
This nomination not only highlights the impact of CSI’s innovative solutions but also cements its role as a global leader in social impact and . We look forward to continuing our work and contributing to a world with zero barriers.
