2004-05 Annual Report - Australia Post

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MORE THAN
A CHAMPION
WORKER
Every day, our workforce makes a
valuable contribution to communities
throughout Australia. Over and above
their paid employment, many of
our staff, licensees and contractors
selflessly give their time to volunteer with
local community groups and charities.
In recognition of their efforts – and to support the causes
that are important to them – this year we created the
Australia Post Community Champion Award. Winners of
the award are presented with a $100 gift voucher as well as
a $1,000 cheque to donate to their nominated community
group. Thirteen people have been recognised since the
award was introduced in January 2005, among them:
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Maxine Bowden, a postie in Port Pirie, South
Australia, has been helping the intellectually
disabled as a Special Olympics 10-pin bowling
coach and league co-ordinator for the past decade.
Shane Morse is a mail contractor in northern NSW
who gives about 10 hours a week to two local
emergency organisations – the Tweed Coast Rural
Fire Service and the Tweed District Rescue Squad.
Canberra postie Gladie Milne has been volunteering
with the ACT State Emergency Service for 17 years.
During the Canberra fires of 2003, she volunteered
for 23 consecutive days.
Shirley Freeman, the licensee at Avoca in Tasmania,
is a pillar of her community. Over the past 30 years,
Shirley has volunteered for her local church, the
district committee, Neighbourhood Watch, Camp
Quality and the Country Women’s Association.
Husband and wife team Jim and Sharryn Caratti
both work for Australia Post in Perth. The couple
has made an enormous contribution to the
Mirrabooka Swimming Club over 22 years – in
various roles from timekeeping and fundraising
to club president.
Other winners of the award include Peter Basra, Sue
Beutel, Shyh Jieh Chung, Tracey Gierke, Ann Gorringe,
David Stevenson and Rosanna White.
Australia Post Annual Report 2004/05 Report of Operations
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