Rachael Lucas of ABC Gippsland won the 2018 Victorian Government Quill for Reporting on Disability Issues for her piece 'Access to Fashion'.
Judges' citation
ABC reporter Rachael Lucas excelled with this vibrant, engaging report about Access to Fashion, a project showcasing inclusive fashion. While the rich visuals in this report celebrate the fun and flare of Fashion Week, the voice-over by blogger Michelle Roger challenges the fashion industry to include people like her who live with disability.
The winning entry
'Access to fashion', ABC Gippsland, 7 December 2018
Other finalists
Gus Goswell & Lauren Day, ABC 7.30, Disability Connections Across Cultures
Caroline Tung, Sporting Chance magazine, Alex Gale-Grime Rolling in a League of Her Own