Libby Harricks Achievement Award
Libby Harricks AM was a founding member of SHHH Australia Inc (now HMA) and a multi-term President. She became profoundly deaf as a young adult. Whilst maintaining her career as a pharmacist and raising two children, she was the driving force behind SHHH. She helped establish the effective volunteer organisation we have today. Libby was widely known and admired as a dynamic advocate for access for people with hearing loss. She served as a role model and inspiration to many. Libby was made a member of Order of Australia in 1990 in recognition of her work for the hard of hearing community.
Tragically, Libby Harricks AM lost her battle with cancer at the age of 52 in 1998.
HMA has established this award in her memory, as a friend and a woman who through determination and spirit achieved more than she ever thought possible, both for herself and for many others.
Winners of the Libby Harricks Achievement Award:
Call for Nominations – 2025 Libby Harricks Achievement Award
Hearing Matters Australia is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Libby Harricks Achievement Award.
Do you know a deaf or hard-of-hearing individual whose achievements inspire others? Nominate them for this prestigious award!
How to Nominate:
Please include the following information in your nomination:
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Name, address, and email or mobile number of the person making the nomination
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Name, address, and email of the person being nominated
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A short description (approx. 500 words) detailing why this person is being nominated, their achievements, challenges overcome, and opportunities they have embraced
Deadline for Nominations: 15 December 2025
Submit Nominations by Mail or Email:
Hearing Matters Australia Inc
Ground Floor, Suite 650
Australian Hearing Hub
6 University Avenue,
Macquarie University, NSW, 2109
Email: admin@hearingmattersaustralia.org