Excellence Awards

We believe our people are worth more. With our National Annual Excellence Award program – we empower you to thrive professionally & personally and in turn deliver on the best quality outcomes for the children and families in our care.

You Are Worth More

We define ourselves and our way of operating through our core values:

Honesty

Excellence

Accountability

Respect

Teamwork.

Our reward and recognition program, OAC Recognise, is designed to celebrate and acknowledge the exceptional efforts and contributions of our team members who embody these HEART Principles in their daily interactions. The program recognises various levels of performance and positive contributions across three categories: Loyalty, Appreciation, and Excellence.

 

Excellence Awards

Our annual Excellence Awards are an important part of our reward and recognition program for teams and individuals. These awards illuminate the talents and dedication of our skilled team members, offering a fantastic opportunity for our teams to unite and celebrate collectively. Awards include the campus Excellence, HEART, Leadership, Excellence in Education and the Rising Star Award.

Congratulations to our 2023 Award Winners

QUEENSLAND

Leadership Award: Julie Maxwell, Carindale Campus

Excellence in Education & Care Award: Kaitlin McMillan, McDowall Campus

Rising Star Award: Margaret McLuckie, Morningside Campus

Campus Excellence Award: Carindale Campus

HEART Award: Little Village Buderim Campus

 

VICTORIA WEST

Leadership Award: Karina Maxwell, Williamstown Campus

Excellence in Education & Care Award: Alanna Clement, Coonans Hill Campus

Rising Star Award: Alexandra Ringwood, Northcote Campus

Campus Excellence Award: Altona North Campus

HEART Award: Coonans Hill Campus

 

VICTORIA EAST

Leadership Award: Vicky Ryding, Berwick Campus

Excellence in Education & Care Award: Le-Anne Rowland, South Melbourne Campus

Rising Star Award: Darcie Neicho, Woori Yallock Campus

Campus Excellence Award: South Melbourne Campus

HEART Award: Berwick Campus

 

NEW SOUTH WALES CENTRAL

Leadership Award: Ana Gomes, Maroubra Campus

Excellence in Education & Care Award: Tahnee Borg, Enmore Campus

Rising Star Award: Tayme Lever, Rose Bay Campus

Campus Excellence Award: Enmore Campus

HEART Award: Wahroonga Eastern Road Campus

 

NEW SOUTH WALES NORTH

Leadership Award: Liam Jowett, Cammeray Campus

Excellence in Education & Care Award: Miriam Cloke, Fairlight 2 Campus

Rising Star Award: Catherine Zhao, Cremorne Campus

Campus Excellence Award: Cammeray Campus

HEART Award: Fairlight 1 Campus

 

NEW SOUTH WALES WEST

Leadership Award: Melissa Angeles, Macquarie Park Station Campus

Excellence in Education & Care Award: Emily Hillyer, Caringbah Campus

Rising Star Award: Justine Del Rosario, Rhodes Campus

Campus Excellence Award: Leichhardt Elswick Street Campus

HEART Award: Macquarie Park Station Campus

Photos from our 2023 Excellence Awards

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