Catholic Welfare Australia Awards 2005

Nominations are now open for the 2005 Catholic Welfare Australia Awards which aim to recognise and promote the work of Catholic Welfare Australia Member Organisations and individuals working within the social services sector.

“These Awards, now in their fourth year, are designed to give special recognition to outstanding people, organisations and programs working tirelessly, and often quietly, to achieve a better life for vulnerable, marginalised and disadvantaged Australians,” said Executive Director for Catholic Welfare Australia, Mr Frank Quinlan. “These Awards are not about competition, they are about telling the untold stories – highlighting innovation, excellence and leadership.”

There will be three Awards on offer. Two will be exclusively for Member Organisations, the Award for Excellence in Service (Organisational) and the Award for Most Innovative Program – The Norma Parker Award. The third Award, the Award for Excellence in Service (Individual) – The Perkins Award is open to ALL workers within the social services sector.

All nominations must address the Award specific selection criteria as well as illustrate how the nominee lives out the mission of the Catholic Church by putting into practice the core values of Catholic Social Teaching.

The continuance of the Awards has been made possible with the assistance of Catholic Church Insurances Ltd (CCI) who will once again assume the role as Official Sponsor of the Catholic Welfare Australia Awards.

Details of each of the Awards and the respective criteria which must be addressed when submitting a nomination are attached. This information can also be obtained by calling Mary Jamieson on (02) 6285 1366 or by visiting the Catholic Welfare Australia website www.catholicwelfare.com.au.

Three finalists in each category will be announced on Wednesday, 12 October 2005. The winners will be announced at the Annual Conference Dinner on Wednesday, 19 October 2005. APPLICATIONS CLOSE at 5pm ON FRIDAY, 30 September 2005.

For more information please call: Jackie Brady on 0417 220 779