Staff Matters August 2, 2019 Issue 216 Week 5
STAFF GALA AWARDS
AFFORD’S INAUGURAL STAFF AWARDS BALL
It was the event of the year, and the first of its kind – the Afford Staff Awards Ball! Each and every day, our near 2,000 staff provide exceptional quality support that enhances the lifestyles of our clients. The Afford Staff Awards Ball is all about recognising and celebrating the success of our organisation’s top performing sites and individuals, who have helped Afford soar to the heights it has in recent years. The invite-only event welcomed 450 of Afford’s top-performing staff to a night of glitz, glamour and accolades held in Marsfield on the side of the iconic sandstone Curzon Hall castle. The incredible venue was decorated with all things masquerade, including elegant life size ceramic masks, breathtaking crystal chandeliers and a huge ‘Afford Awards’ centrepiece to name a few. As staff started to arrive in their ball gowns and tuxedos a buzz of excitement and sense of mystery started to build. The surprises started from the moment the event opened with the first surprise a special gesture for our CEO, Steve Herald – a Scotsman. To ring in the night and kick off our pre-dinner festivities in the court yard, an authentic Scottish bagpipe player performed and set the tone for a magical night ahead. In a true celebration of the diversity that makes Afford the richly dynamic organisation we are, throughout the awards ceremony guests were also entertained by acts from Latin Dance Australia, who performed a number of culturally-inspired routines and acrobatic style entertainment.
In This Issue 1
Afford’s Inaugural Staff Awards Ball Joke of The Week Afford Trivia
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And The Winners Are...!
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Staff Gala Awards the Afford Way
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Cebrating Success!
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Photo Booth Fun - Affordify!
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Staff Gala Awards A Night to Remember
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Missed Out On An Invite?
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Capture The Moment Competition Upcoming Events Selfies of the Week
Staff Profile
Afford Trivia Answer
Our inaugural Staff Awards Ball was a huge success, with hundreds of staff attending from across every Department of our organisation and each of our 3 states of operation. While all enjoyed the opportunity to get dolled up and enjoy a night out with their peers, the night was all about recognition of the success awardrecipients have achieved and praise for their outstanding contribution to Afford. Undoubtedly, Afford would not be what it is without the work of each of the Ball’s attendees.
AFFORD TRIVIA
In 1980 one of our clients, Peter Kuntinsch, received an award. What was it for?
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STAFF PROFILE NAME: Allan Sio POSITION: State Manager LOCATION: QLD FAVOURITE SONG? ONEFOUR - Spot The Difference FAVOURITE MOVIE? The Notebook FAVOURITE HOBBIES? Eat clean, workout and do Crossfit FAVOURITE FOODS? KFC IF YOU COULD BE AN ANIMAL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? A bat (I love to stay awake at night) WHAT IS YOUR DREAM HOLIDAY DESTINATION? The beautiful mountains of Mt Druitt
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AND THE WINNERS ARE...!
It is the Afford Way to recognise our colleagues who go above and beyond to provide exceptional customer service to our clients. These amazing Affordians took out the Annual Customer Service Awards for 2018/19, with each 1st place winning $5,000, 2nd winning $3,000 and 3rd winning $1,500. Congratulations to our well-deserved winners. Could it be you next year? Contact our National Training and Engagement Manager, Maureen Brown, via Maureen.brown@afford.com.au to find out more about Afford’s Monthly Customer Service Awards. Shared Services 1st – Tamara Dunn – Customer Care Manager, Queensland South 2nd – Donna Keillor – DES Consultant, Liverpool 3rd – Tayla Clarke – SLES Vocational Trainer Far West District 1st – Nikki Behrens – Lifestyle Assistant, Windsor 2nd – Sinead Bannon - Senior Lifestyle Assistant, Mt Druitt 3rd – Lee Knight – Lifestyle Assistant, Cherrywood Central East District 1st – Nicholas Kassulke – Lifestyle Assistant, Canley Vale
IF YOU HAD THE POWER WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE WORLD? World Peace
2nd – Yvonne Droulias – Team Leader, Belmore
IF YOU HAD TO TEACH SOMETHING WHAT WOULD YOU TEACH? How to speak Pig Latin, Eshay Adlay
South West District
SOMETHING NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT ME? I'm only 21
2nd – Sunil Aryal – Acting Team Leader, Blacktown
3rd – Carol El-Achi, Lifestyle Assistant, Guildford 1st – Skye Hurst – Lifestyle Assistant, Oran Park
3rd – Audrey Pulemagafa – Senior Lifestyle Assistant, Lurnea Accommodation / Respite Services 1st – Mitchell Liddicoat – Lifestyle Assistant, Nowra 2nd – Joanna Schilling – Lifestyle Assistant, Dolphin/Billabong Group Homes 3rd – Eddy Goncalves – Lifestyle Assistant, Lakemba Respite Centre Interstate 1st – Gail Imber – Lifestyle Assistant, Pimpama 2nd – Cassie Hicks – Senior Lifestyle Assistant, Southport 3rd – Natalie Ciantar – Lifestyle Assistant, Caboolture
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STAFF GALA AWARDS THE AFFORD WAY
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Staff Matters CEBRATING SUCCESS! The Afford Staff Awards Ball is all about recognising and celebrating our business' top performing sites and individuals. Regardless of State, Position, Length of Service, or Casual/Permanency. This year's top performing sites and individuals were: Afford Commercial Salesperson of the Year · Daniel Rogers Afford Customer Care Salesperson of the Year · Nancy Elnajar Afford Raffle Salesperson of the Year · Megan Campbell & Toni Hooper Afford Client Services Salesperson of the Year · Kirsten Healey Speech Pathologist of the Year · Lauren Macintosh Occupational Therapist of the Year · Nicole Liedke Psychologist of the Year · Andrew Buchanan Best Day Program of the Year · Oran Park Best New Day Program of the Year · Southport Best Group Home of the Year · Butterflies Best DES Business of the Year · Blacktown DES
40 + Years of Service to Afford · Robert Culpitt · Michael Ryan · Carl Nilsson · Joe Habib · Roger Harvey · Debbie Thompson · David Thompson · Katherine Cross · Joseph Mula · Trevor Thomas 33 Years of Service to the Afford Board · Mario Bellantonio Afford Heroes · Daniya Alshaik · Darnyl Timms Silent Achiever · Sachin Desai Lifestyle Assistant of the Year · Kylie Sorby
Best New Group Home of the Year
Accommodation Team Leader of the Year
· Pimpama Group Home
· Madeleine Bye
Best Respite Centre of the Year
Afford Hall of Fame
· St Marys Respite
· Michelle Flynn
Best New Respite Centre of the Year
· Stephanie Forsyth
· Waterford Respite
· Rosie Barletta
Fastest Growing Business of the Year
· Gary Harrison
· Blacktown Day Program
· Christina Emmanouel
Best ADE of the Year
Team Leader of the Year
· Minchinbury
· Gifty Aidoo Afford Business Leader of the Year · Allan Sio Afford Employee of the Year · Amira Salama
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PHOTO BOOTH FUN - AFFORDIFY!
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STAFF GALA AWARDS A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
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Staff Matters MISSED OUT ON AN INVITE? The Afford Awards Night is an invite-only event for our organisation’s top performing 450 staff. To make sure that your site receives an invite next year: - Deliver exceptional customer service at every opportunity - Delight our clients each and every day - Help to ensure your site achieves great PACES results - Perform to the KPIs outlined in your position description - Work in line with The Afford Way
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CAPTURE THE MOMENT COMPETITION Don’t think the celebrations are over just yet! We’re keeping the Afford Awards buzz going by running a creative competition over the coming weeks for all winning sites. Snap a pic of your trophy in the most random place you can think of – the wackier the better – and send your entry through to: marketing@afford.com.au. There will be prizes awarded to the most creative entries. So get your creative hats on and get snapping! Winners will be announced at the end of August, so you have time for multiple entries!
SELFIES OF THE WEEK
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Pawsome Se lfie Above: Natalie Miller and Stephanie Kirollos, TL Canley Val s e and Cherr ywood guinea pig .
UPCOMING EVENTS DATE:
EVENT:
1-31 August
MS Readathon - One month challenge
2 August
Jeans for Genes Day
4-10 August
Homeless Persons' Week
6 August
Red Nose Day
Afford Trivia Answer: It was a Duke of Edinburgh Award
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