MSWA Bulletin Magazine Winter 2017

Marcus honoured with Order of Australia
It was incredible to learn of our very own CEO, Marcus
Stafford, being honoured with a Member of the Order of
Australia in the General Division last month.
In recognition of his significant services to people with a
disability, and to community health, through support for those
affected by multiple sclerosis, Mr Stafford has been awarded
a Member of the Order of Australia in the General Division.
Marcus started in his role as our leader over 15 years ago, and
since then has turned MSWA into one of the most successful
not-for-profit organisations in Western Australia.
Our President, George Pampacos had this to say on learning
of the Award, “Due to his amazing work Marcus has improved
the lives of people living with MS and other neurological
conditions not only in WA but nationwide. He has always had
a long-term vision about where he wanted MSWA to be and
most importantly how it could be achieved. He is a natural
leader who has been able to rally and inspire the team at
MSWA to achieve incredible things. There’s no doubt the
organisation is as successful as it is because of his guidance.”
Jayne O’Sullivan, the manager
of MSWA’s Hamilton Hill high
support accommodation facility
said Marcus’s management style,
compassion and drive filtered
throughout the organisation.
“Most of us base the way we work
on what we see. The culture of
MSWA is formed from what we see
at the top. Care, compassion and hard work. We just want to
do what’s best for our Members to make their lives better and
that comes from Marcus,” said Jayne.
“I’ve been at MSWA for 20 years and the organisation has
come along in leaps and bounds since Marcus became
CEO. In terms of the services being offered and funding for
research, it just gets bigger and better every year.”
Marcus, from everyone at MSWA we congratulate you on
this very richly deserved recognition.
In everything we do at MSWA, our Staff, Volunteers
and Board proudly demonstrate our Core Values.
OUR CORE VALUES
We are proud to be part of MSWA.
As a team, these are the values we strive for.
PROFESSIONALISM
We commit to fostering an environment
of professionalism and excellence by:
• Encouraging innovation
• Supporting continuous improvement
and professional development
• Setting the highest standards
in all that we do
SERVICE
We commit to providing the
best possible service by:
• Acting in a responsive and timely manner
• Understanding, enabling and empowering others
• Promoting awareness and shared
knowledge, both internally and externally
TEAMWORK
We commit to working
together as a team by:
• Encouraging a unified
approach to our shared goal
• Communicating openly and honestly
• Recognising the value of
each other’s contribution
RESPECT
We commit to respecting
and valuing one another by:
• Encouraging and empowering each
other to reach our full potential
• Always maintaining our integrity and ethics
• Honouring our commitments and promises
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