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HALL OF FAME
2002 Staff Persons of the Year
Tina Grieves
Sandy Whitehead
Tina Grieves:
International Marketing Officer
Sandy Whitehead:
HR Manager
2003 Staff Persons of the Year
Bruce Poulton
Amanda Brown
Bruce Poulton:
'Mock Rocking' Supervisor
Amanda Brown:
Mammals Head Keeper
2004 Staff Persons of the Year
Fred Engle
Thelma Engle
Fred Engle:
Grounds Manager
Thelma Engle:
Bindi and now Bob's Nanny
Lenny White
Lenny White:
Truck and Plant Operator

'Australia Zoo Legends'
Staff Persons of the Year Awards

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 such as a $100 dinner voucher at a local restaurant or perhaps a $100 Myer voucher.

At the end of each year, Steve and Terri 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


2005 Staff Persons of the Year

Kate and Brian accept their award from Terri Irwin.

Newly married and newly awarded STAFF PERSON/S of the YEAR. Brian Coulter and Kate (formerly Bisschoff) presented by Terri with their award. Brian and Kate have spent a lot of the year getting CROC ONE up and sailing. Procedures, customer service, where to fish? Who wants to come diving? What about jet-skiing? Yes they actually had to do a lot of hard work behind the scenes. They have spent a lot of time away from home without the usual creature comforts. Both Brian and Kate are long term staff members here who have previously been part of the Crocs and Roving teams respectively.
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