Staff Persons of the Year
All of our staff are legends... but we aim to recognize those who excel and push the boundaries. As HR Manager, I felt that a monthly staff incentive scheme would achieve many goals:
- Reward outstanding performance
- Recognise high levels of presentation and pride
- Motivate individuals to attain goals and targets
- Promote teamwork and team goals
- Promote the vision and global aims of Australia Zoo's development
- Assist with staff performance reviews and development
- Assist to encourage attendance at our monthly all staff meetings
Senior Managers formally nominate staff from their sections each month in the monthly awards. Staff often input and suggest to their relevant managers who they think should be nominated also. Sometimes you may even find Senior Managers cross nominating! All completed nomination forms are presented to Wes (Zoo Director) and Frank (General Manager) who select/fight over/debate who the winner each month should be. Hence, we sometimes end up with several winners in some months.
Monthly nominees all receive a prize and also have the embarrassment of being seen on the big screen and are then asked to 'come on down' when nominations are announced in the Crocoseum, at the monthly staff meeting. Nominees generally receive prizes such as a $100 dinner voucher at a local restaurant or perhaps a $100 Bunnings, Myer, Mitre 10 or BCF voucher and winners recieve $1,000 Australia Zoo Travel gift certificates!
At the end of each year, Terri and Wes with input from the Senior Management team, elect the WINNERS for STAFF PERSON/S of the YEAR. At our all staff Christmas party, we all eagerly wait to see who is chosen! And the prize is... a TRIP to DISNEYLAND... Wooo-hoo! I couldn't believe my ears when I was first informed! As the program evolves, I will keep you up to date with the major prizes and the winners!
Sandy Whitehead - HR Manager
2012 Staff Awards
Steve Irwin Award
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Stuart Gudgeon
Director's Award
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Bindi Irwin
Staff Person of the Year
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Claude Lacasse (Wildlife Hospital
Veterinary Services Manager)
Movers & Shakers Award
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Stacey Brown (Teacher)
Quiet Achiever Award
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Peter Liehr (Keeper/Grounds)
Volunteers of the Year
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Fay Taylor (Customer Relations) &
Lance Paynter (Wildlife Hospital)
Zoo Crew Awards - Hall of Fame
2011
Volunteer's Award
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Wendy Murray
Steve Irwin Loyalty Award
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Keith Sadler
2010
Staff Person of the Year
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Claudia Rumph
Staff Person of the Year
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Bonnie Nolan
The Director's Award
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Manu Ludden
The Director's Award
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Laurie Pond
Steve Irwin Award
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Richard Jackson
Volunteer's Award
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Ron Wiskar
Movers & Shakers Award
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Claude Lacasse
Quiet Achievers Award
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Luke Reavley
2009
Staff Person of the Year
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John Ford
Staff Person of the Year
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Kate Morely
The Director's Award
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Mark Niven
Steve Irwin Award
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Karen Appleby
Volunteer's Award - Anita Turner
Mover & Shakers - Laurie Pond
Quiet Achievers - Aaron Prior
2008
Steve Irwin Award
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Toby Millyard
The Director's Award
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Cameron Chapman
Staff Person of the Year
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Karen Bennett
2007
Steve Irwin Award
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Jan Neilson
The Director's Award
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Bruce Murdock
Staff Person of the Year
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Anthony De Zoete Baker
2006
Staff Person of the Year - Broek Stevens
2004
Thelma Engle:
Bindi & Bob's Nanny
Lenny White:
Truck and Plant
Operator
