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. Winners generally receive prizes.

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

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2008 Staff Awards

Staff Person of the Year 2008

2008 Winner is: Karen Bennett

The Director's Award 2008

2008 Winner is: Cameron Chapman

Steve Irwin Award 2008

2008 Winner is: Toby Millyard

Mover & Shakers

Debbie Gilbert - Crocoseum Shop
Tim Portas - Vet
Laurence Duggan - Water Operations
Phil Matheson - Fleet
Laurie Pond - Africa
Jodie Hughes - Bird Show
Aaron Prior - Grounds
Emma McCudden - Marketing
Mark Niven - Building
Amanda Brown - Assistant Curator
Susan White - CSM
John Walker - Bus/Shuttle
Claude Lacasse - Vet

Winners: Birds - Jodie, Vet - Claude, Marketing - Emma

Quiet Achievers

Jo Harding Retail - Australiana
Vicky Carlsson - AZWWW
Jodie Ewing - Primates
Che Woolcott - Big Cats
Corey Cooper - Rescue
Kelly Hart - Mooloolaba
Sarah Walker - Education
Manu Ludden - Africa
Jenny Cooper - Whale One
Kym Johnson - Retail Merchandiser
Angela Ryan - AZWWW Office
Bonnie Nolan - HR
Matt Unwin - Costumes
Will Gretton - 1st Aid
Anne Johnson - Accounts

Winners: Rescue - Corey, HR - Bonnie, Education - Sarah

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Hall of Fame - Staff Persons of the Year

2007

Steve Irwin Award 2007 - Jan Neilson

The Director's Award 2007 - Bruce Murdock

Staff Person of the Year 2007 - Anthony De Zoete Baker