Awards and recognition
The ANAO supports an awards system that recognises and rewards individual staff and teams who make a significant contribution to achieving our business objectives. This includes such areas as client service, people management, business management, and audit management and innovation. The award system comprises, in order of importance: The Auditor-General’s Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievement; the National Australia Day Council Medallions; and the Auditor-General’s Certificates of Appreciation.
The Auditor-General’s Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievement.
The Auditor-General’s Annual Outstanding Achievement Awards for 2007, were awarded to the following members of staff:
Alison Chinn – for consistently demonstrating an exceptional commitment to ANAO learning and development and also her role in mentoring staff new to auditing. Alison was also prominent in her efforts to improve the delivery and presentation of planning and reporting information to audit clients.
Amy Fox – for displaying exceptional management skills in the delivery of quality service to both internal and external clients often under difficult circumstances. Amy has also demonstrated outstanding qualities as a representative of the ANAO in the wider IT and Accounting communities.
Simone Hopper –for her role as project manager in the successful implementation of Audit Central. Simone is also recognised for her contribution to the upgrade of the ANAO web page and providing a high level of general IT support to ANAO staff.
Russell Lapthorne – for his dedication to performance auditing since joining the ANAO on 8 January 1979. Russell is also recognised for his outstanding contribution to the management of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) project between the ANAO and Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia.
Tim O’Brien – Tim O’Brien – for his outstanding achievement in the consistent delivery of high quality audit reports, in particular his work on the RAMSI project which received praise from the Director-General of Aus-Aid. Tim has also excelled as a mentor in developing the skills of junior staff.
Deborah Ross – for her dedication and commitment to her work and as a representative of the ANAO. Deborah has been able to consistently establish very sound professional working relationships with her clients, often under difficult circumstances. Her interpersonal skills and commitment to ongoing improvement in her audit work and as a mentor, have made her a highly valued member of AAS.
National Australia Day Council Medallions
The Auditor-General presented the 2007 National Australia Day Council Medallions to the following members of staff:
- David Cunneen – for his long serving and excellent contribution to the ANAO’s Personnel Section, in particular, as the ANAO’s recruitment officer.
- Puspa Dash – for her valuable contribution as financial statement audit manager of the Australian Taxation Office, and her leadership and mentoring skills.
- Judi Robinson – for her valuable contribution to performance auditing, and her leadership and management skills.