Announcing Our 2023 Excellence Awards Finalists!
Leadership Award
This award recognises team members who are excellent role models, inspire others to work collaboratively and creatively and have shown leadership attributes aligned to our HEART Principles.
VIC:
| Allana Christie | VIC EAST | Highett |
| Carley Cranston | VIC EAST | South Melbourne |
| Vicky Ryding | VIC EAST | Berwick |
| Helen Jensen | VIC WEST | Altona North |
| Karina Maxwell | VIC WEST | Williamstown |
| Suleyha Unutmaz | VIC WEST | Coonans Hill |
QLD:
| Julie Maxwell | Carindale | |
| Leeanne Buswell | Buderim | |
| Nisha Ross | McDowall |
NSW:
| Belinda Foye | Macquarie Park Station |
| Emily Koutsogiannis | Leichhardt Marion St |
| Jasmine Kaur | Chatswood Albert Ave |
| Liam Jowett | Cammeray |
| Melissa Angeles | Macquarie Park Station |
| Merin Barton | Neutral Bay |
| Patricia Bacalhau | Brookvale |
| Stephanie Torok | Enmore |
| Ana Gomes | Maroubra |
Excellence in Education & Care Award
This award acknowledges individuals who embody excellence through their accomplishments in delivering quality outcomes, pushing boundaries, and consistently striving for quality improvement.
VIC:
| Aymie Mcardle | VIC EAST | Highett |
| David Barlow | VIC EAST | Balwyn North |
| Le-Anne Rowland | VIC EAST | South Melbourne |
| Alanna Clement | VIC WEST | Coonans Hill |
| Melissa Graham | VIC WEST | Northcote |
| Zoe Santagati | VIC WEST | Williamstown |
QLD:
| Kaitlin McMillan | McDowall | |
| Serena La Ganga | Carindale | |
| Winnie Oliver | Carindale |
NSW:
| Alicia Leung | Chatswood Albert Ave |
| Emily Hillyer | Caringbah |
| Emily Sutton | Cammeray |
| Haekeong Lee | Castle Hill |
| Jason Thai | Concord |
| Keira Boots | Seaforth |
| Miriam Clocke | Fairlight 2 |
| Tahnee Borg | Enmore |
| Vavette Castro | Artarmon/St Leonards |
Rising Star Award
This award recognises an individual who has shown exceptional promise and growth. They have demonstrated a commitment to furthering their career through professional development opportunities. They engage with, and positively impact, the OAC community including team, children and families.
VIC:
| Darcie Neicho | VIC EAST | Woori Yallock |
| Genevieve Esposito | VIC EAST | Armadale |
| Paige Hobbs | VIC EAST | Balwyn North |
| Aaron Muleta | VIC WEST | Highpoint |
| Alexandra Ringwood | VIC WEST | Northcote |
| Franca Petrongolo | VIC WEST | Brunswick West |
QLD:
| Emily Mackie | Carindale | |
| Margaret McLuckie | Morningside | |
| Shannon Green | Ferny Hills |
NSW:
| Allegra Burdett-Coutts Sima | Coogee Carr St |
| Amanda Portlock | Macquarie Park Station |
| Catherine Zhao | Cremorne |
| Justine Del Rosario | Rhodes |
| Lily Edwards | West Pymble |
| Melissa Silverman | Turramurra |
| Ornacha Sutthipark | Freshwater |
| Rosario Huergo | Cromer |
| Tayme Lever | Rose Bay |
Campus Excellence Award
Recognises our campuses who have made an outstanding contribution to the quality education and care of children, families, team members and demonstrate exceptional dedication in going above and beyond to exceed in all that they do every day.
VIC:
| Armadale | VIC EAST |
| Berwick | VIC EAST |
| South Melbourne | VIC EAST |
| Altona North | VIC WEST |
| Highpoint | VIC WEST |
| Williamstown | VIC WEST |
QLD:
| Buderim | QLD |
| Carindale | QLD |
| McDowall | QLD |
NSW:
| Alexandria | NSW Central |
| Chatswood Albert Ave | NSW Central |
| Enmore | NSW Central |
| Brookvale | NSW North |
| Cammeray | NSW North |
| Fairlight 1 | NSW North |
| Caringbah | NSW West |
| Hornsby | NSW West |
| Leichhardt Elswick Street | NSW West |
HEART Award
This award celebrates a campus that embodies our company’s HEART Principles in their daily operations, prioritising initiatives that benefit their team, children, and families.
VIC:
| Armadale | VIC EAST |
| Berwick | VIC EAST |
| Highett | VIC EAST |
| Altona North | VIC WEST |
| Coonans Hill | VIC WEST |
| Williamstown | VIC WEST |
QLD:
| Buderim | QLD |
| Carindale | QLD |
| McDowall | QLD |
NSW:
| Maroubra | NSW Central |
| Redfern | NSW Central |
| Wahroonga Eastern Road | NSW Central |
| Fairlight 1 | NSW North |
| Freshwater | NSW North |
| Neutral Bay | NSW North |
| Leichhardt Marion Street | NSW West |
| Macquarie Park Station | NSW West |
| North Parramatta | NSW West |
Support Office
Leadership Award
| Arlene Hamilton | NSW |
| Belinda Every | NSW |
| Brett Kovac | NSW |
Excellence in Quality & Support Award
| Aimee Burrows | VIC |
| Cathryn Vincent | VIC |
| Tina Sciglitano | NSW |
Rising Star Award
| Chris Bowe | QLD |
| Laura Hamilton | NSW |
| Naomi Qi | NSW |
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National Excellence Awards
The Excellence Awards are an important pillar of our reward and recognition program, OAC Recognise. The awards shine a light on our talented and dedicated team members and provide an amazing opportunity for our teams to come together to celebrate as one.
National Excellence Awards
The Excellence Awards are an important pillar of our reward and recognition program, OAC Recognise. The awards shine a light on our talented and dedicated team members and provide an amazing opportunity for our teams to come together to celebrate as one.
