CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN REPORTING

Australasian Reporting Awards
in association with CPA Australia
ARA
AUSTRALASIAN REPORTING AWARDS
2014 Australasian Reporting Awards
CELEBRATING
EXCELLENCE
IN REPORTING
Contents
01.
ABOUT ARA
02.
PATRON’S MESSAGE
03.
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
04.
ARA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
06. 2014 REPORT OF THE YEAR
FINALISTS
08.
2014 REPORT OF THE YEAR
Commercial Award
09.
2014 REPORT OF THE YEAR
Non-commercial Award
13.
SPECIAL AWARDS*
21.
GOLD AWARDS
30.
GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS
31.
SILVER AWARD RECIPIENT
32.
BRONZE AWARD RECIPIENTS
33.
THANK YOU
*Since 1987 the ARA has presented Special Awards for reporting on matters of concern to many
stakeholders such as Sustainability (previously Environmental Reporting), Governance, and
Work Health & Safety. These Awards were introduced in advance of any regulatory requirements
for organisations to report in these areas.
There are also Special Awards for Communication, Integrated Reporting, Online Reporting and
the Best First Time Entry; and the Joint ARA-Hong Kong Management Association Award for
Sustainability Reporting.
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About the ARA
In 1950, a group of leading business people established awards for excellence
in preparing annual reports to improve the standards of financial reporting and
communicating with stakeholders in Australia. These Awards, now known as the
Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA), are now in their 64th year.
The Awards are administered by Australasian Reporting Awards Limited, an
independent not-for-profit organisation run by volunteer professionals from the
business, government and not-for-profit sectors, with the support of professional
bodies concerned with the quality of financial and business reporting.
The Awards provide all organisations that produce an annual report an opportunity
to benchmark their annual reports against the ARA criteria and world best practice.
In the General Award, Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards are presented to recognise the
achievement of a high standard.
Competitive Special Awards are presented in specific areas of reporting such as
Governance, Work Health & Safety, Sustainability, Communication, and Integrated and
Online Reporting.
THE ARA CONTRIBUTES TO ONGOING IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY
OF REPORTING IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BY:
• preparing and widely distributing criteria based on world best practice as
guidelines for preparing an annual report;
• conducting an annual seminar on reporting;
• providing constructive feedback to organisations that enter the Awards; and
• recognising excellence in reporting with Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards.
ARA Objectives
1. To promote excellence in the
preparation of informative
printed and online reports.
2. To encourage effective
communication of financial
and business information.
3. To create public awareness of
valid and objective measures
of performance, and promote
a better understanding of the
results achieved.
4. To create public awareness of
the purposes of organisations,
how they function and their
achievements.
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Patron’s Message
I take this opportunity to commend all of the organisations that entered the 2014
Australasian Reporting Awards and the people involved in preparing the reports.
Your interest in, and commitment to achieving a very high standard in reporting will
undoubtedly be reflected in the future performance of your organisation.
I wish to congratulate everyone who was associated with preparing reports that
received a Gold Award or Special Award. I regret I was unable to be present at the
Awards Presentation Dinner in July to congratulate you personally.
“
Your interest in,
and commitment to
achieving a very high
standard in reporting
will undoubtedly be
reflected in the future
performance of your
organisation.
The Australasian Reporting Awards are different from most other Awards for
Excellence in that entrants have an opportunity to obtain expert feedback from an
experienced ARA Adjudicator to learn how to improve their next report. Feedback
and the annual ARA Seminar on Reporting provide add-on educational value to the
ARA Awards process.
This Handbook closes the 2014 ARA Awards year. The Call for Entries for the 2015
ARA Awards will be announced in September.
I encourage all organisations that wish to communicate effectively with their
internal and external stakeholders to seize the opportunity to have their annual
report assessed and to obtain constructive feedback by entering the 2015 ARA
Awards.
May I suggest that you bring the benefits of the ARA to the attention of others
involved in annual reporting.
Hugh Morgan AC
Patron, Australasian Reporting Awards
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Chairman’s
Message
Despite the challenging economic climate faced by many organisations, the standard
of reporting in the 2014 Australasian Reporting Awards was very high. The ARA
Awards Committee nominated 39 organisations for Gold Awards, and notably, two of
the 38 first time entrants received a Silver Award and one received a Gold Award.
In 2013, ARA in association with the Hong Kong Management Association, introduced
a new, joint ARA-Hong Kong Award for Sustainability Reporting to stimulate interest in
the ARA Awards process outside Australia and New Zealand. The inaugural award was
won by CLP Holdings Limited of Hong Kong. Subsequently, ARA received inquiries about
entering the Awards from other countries in our region.
In 2014, CLP Holdings was a full entrant in the ARA Awards for the first time and was
successful in receiving a Gold Award and winning the Report of the Year Award for
Commercial Organisations, the Special Award for Sustainability Reporting and the ARAHong Kong Award for the second time. This is a very significant achievement.
I wish to congratulate all of the organisations that entered the Awards for recognising
the importance of having an annual report that communicates effectively about their
activities, performance and future prospects, and for having the courage to submit their
report to expert scrutiny. Many of them have seized the chance to obtain constructive
feedback from the adjudicators. I would encourage others to take up this opportunity
to add value.
As ARA Chairman I have great pleasure in thanking the large number of people and
organisations that contributed to the success of the 2014 ARA Awards. Without their
support, the Awards simply would not be possible.
Firstly, the many professional people who volunteer many, many hours of their time
to apply their expertise and experience to marking annual reports. This process is
managed by Keith Roberts and the ARA Awards Committee. The value of the Awards
rests on the commitment of all of these people.
Secondly, CPA Australia, ARA’s Principal Sponsor; the Major Sponsors: Governance
Institute of Australia, Safe Work Australia and Rifle Media; and the many other
organisations that provide valuable support.
Finally, I thank my fellow ARA Directors Richard Petty, John Horder, Carole Rushford,
Keith Roberts, Malcolm Duce, Jo Cain and Philip Hughes for their strong support and
their continuing commitment to the objectives of the Australasian Reporting Awards.
Please consider entering your report in the 2015 ARA Awards – and obtaining feedback!
I look forward to meeting entrants at the Awards Presentation Dinner in Melbourne in
June next year.
Tim Sheehy
ARA Chairman
“
I wish to congratulate
all of the organisations
that entered the Awards
for recognising the
importance of having
an annual report
that communicates
effectively about their
activities, performance
and future prospects,
and for having the
courage to submit
their report to expert
scrutiny.
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ARA Board of Directors
Tim Sheehy FGIA FCIS
Chairman
Tim Sheehy has been
Chief Executive of the
Governance Institute
of Australia (previously
Chartered Secretaries
Australia) the peak body
representing governance
professionals in Australia,
since 1999. He has
positioned the Governance
Institute as a leader
in promoting better
governance, and ensures
the Institute takes an
agenda setting role on
all important governance
issues. Previously he had
roles in management
consulting with McKinsey
& Co. and Anderson
Consulting; in investment
banking with Westpac and
Swiss Bank Corporation;
and as an academic at
the University of New
England, Armidale. Tim
has Bachelors and Masters
degrees in Business
Administration from
Loyola University of
Los Angeles.
Professor Richard Petty
FCPA (Life) FAICD
Deputy Chairman
Richard Petty is Chairman
of the Australian Chamber
of Commerce Hong
Kong & Macau; a former
Chairman and President of
CPA Australia; Chairman
of a Hong Kong based
investment company;
Chairman of the Hong
Kong Best Annual Reports
Awards; and Professor
(Accounting & Finance)
and Executive Director
International at the
Macquarie Graduate
School of Management.
Richard has consulted
to governments and
Fortune 500 companies
on financial, economic,
and strategic issues,
particularly on China’s
role in the global
economy. He is widely
published in academic
journals and is co-author
of the book ‘Australia’s
Competitiveness:
From Lucky Country to
Competitive Country’
(Wiley, 2013). Richard
joined the Board in 2009.
John Horder AM LLB FCPA
Director
John Horder is a Director
of John T Horder &
Associates specialising
in business interruption
claims; product liability
and product recall; and
litigation support. John
has supported the ARA
for over 20 years, first as
a member of the Panel
of Advisers and then as a
Coordinator. He joined the
Board in 1995 and was
Chairman from 2001
to 2005.
Carole Rushford BA
MA (Hons) LMPRIA
Director
Carole Rushford is a
senior communication
practitioner specialising in
annual report education
and project management.
Her past roles include
participating on academic
advisory boards and
committees such as
Deakin University and
Royal Melbourne Institute
of Technology, consulting
on annual reporting for a
wide range of audiences
and, as Vice President
of the Public Relations
Institute of Australia
(Victoria). Carole joined
ARA as an Adjudicator
in 1992 and became a
Coordinator in 1997, an
Awards Committee Deputy
Chair and a Board Director
in 1998.
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Malcolm Duce MA FCA
FCPA FIIA (Aust) MIPAA
Director and Treasurer
Before retiring from the
public service Malcolm
Duce was Principal
Project Manager with the
Queensland Department
of Local Government,
Planning, Sport and
Recreation. He has
extensive experience
in financial and change
management in the
private sector, and in local
and state government
in the public sector. He
initiated, and managed the
Queensland Public Sector
Annual Report Awards
for 25 years until 2006.
Malcolm became an ARA
Adjudicator in 1995, a
Coordinator in 1998 and
joined the Board in 2004.
Keith Roberts BCom
FGIA FCIS
Director and Chair of the
Awards Committee
Keith Roberts is Director
of NFP Support Pty Ltd,
a consultancy to the
not-for-profit sector
focusing on governance
and strategic restructuring.
Previously he was
CEO of the Epilepsy
Association following
20 years in various
management positions
with CSR Limited. He
first participated in the
ARA awards in 1982 and
subsequently achieved a
number of Gold Awards
for both CSR Limited and
the Epilepsy Association.
He was appointed as an
ARA Adjudicator in 2007, a
Coordinator in 2008, Chair
of the Awards Committee
in 2009 and joined the
ARA Board in 2010.
Jo Cain GAICD MSc
Director
Phil Hughes BA BSc MRRP
Director
An experienced
independent director,
Jo has served on boards
in the government and
not-for-profit sectors,
including the Auditing
and Assurance Standards
Board (AUASB), the
Banksia Environmental
Foundation (previous
Chair) and the
Australasian Reporting
Awards (ARA). She became
an ARA Adjudicator in
2001, an ARA Co-ordinator
in 2006 and joined the
ARA Board in 2011. Jo is
also Executive Director
of Materiality Counts, her
own business established
to help companies
demystify non-financial
materiality (economic,
social (people, health
and safety, community),
social, environmental
and governance issues)
and its role in Integrated
and Sustainability
Report development and
assurance.
Phil Hughes is an
independent consultant
working in the areas
of sustainability, water
and environmental
management. He has
a broad background in
economics and public
policy with a particular
focus on public sector
annual reporting and
sustainability reporting,
and increasingly,
integrated reporting.
He became an ARA
Adjudicator in 2007 and
joined the Board in 2011.
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2014 Report of the
Year Finalists
The 2014 Report of the
Year Awards are sponsored
by CPA Australia, the
Principal Sponsor of the
Australasian Reporting
Awards.
COMMERCIAL AWARD FINALISTS
CLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
WOODSIDE PETROLEUM
NON-COMMERCIAL AWARD FINALISTS
Annual
Report
2013
PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
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Sponsor of the Report
of the Year
NATIONAL BANK AUSTRALIA
FOR ALL OF US
ABOUT THE REPORT
OF THE YEAR
The ARA Awards Year
culminates in the
presentation of two Report
of the Year Awards, one for
commercial organisations
and one for non
commercial organisations.
The Finalists for these
Awards are selected from
the organisations that
have achieved a Gold
Award.
annual report 12/13
AUDIT OFFICE OF
NEW SOUTH WALES
Annual Report 2013
HOW DO WE
MEASURE
UP?
MARLBOROUGH LINES
NEW ZEALAND
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING
CORPORATION
ANNUAL
REPORT
2013
BRIDGE HOUSING
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2014 REPORT OF THE YEAR COMMERCIAL
CLP Holdings of
Hong Kong
CLP Holdings is a Hong-Kong based power and energy
company that has operations in Hong Kong, China,
India, South East Asia and Australia. EnergyAustralia is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of CLP Holdings.
The judges said, “This is
an innovative report that
deals comprehensively
with both good and bad
information and makes a
large and diverse business
understandable.”
MESSAGE FROM THE
WINNER
In accepting the Award, April
Chan, Company Secretary
said, “CLP recognises
that disclosure via good
corporate reporting is
essential in maintaining
a high standard of
corporate governance that
safeguards the interests
of shareholders and other
stakeholders, and enhances the
credibility and the reputation of
the Company.”
“CLP aims not just to give
a comprehensive view of
the organisation but also to
communicate its value creation
process to investors so that they
can make better decisions. We
believe transparency encourages
long-term investment and
facilitates business
sustainability.”
See April Chan’s winning remarks
at www.arawards.com.au
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2014 REPORT OF THE YEAR NON-COMMERCIAL
Audit Office of
New South Wales
The Audit Office of New South Wales is the statutory body that conducts audits for the Auditor General of
New South Wales. The Audit Office received Gold Awards in 2012 and 2013, and a Governance Reporting
Award in 2013.
The judges said, “This report is a
superb example of what can be
done with a simple black and white
report produced to a tight budget.
The information is very accessible
and provides a transparent and
balanced view of the organisation.”
MESSAGE FROM THE WINNER
Tony Whitfield, Deputy Auditor
General provided the following
remarks.
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annual report 12/13
“Winning the ARA Report
of the Year Award in the
non-commercial sector is a
tremendous outcome for the
Audit Office of New South Wales,
a small agency with limited
resources.
“As auditors, we hold our clients to very
high standards of transparency and
governance and the fact that the ARA
judges have recognised that our report
demonstrates our own commitment
to high standards is cause for much
celebration.
“This Award is a testament to all the
hard work that goes into producing the
annual report. There are many people
across the organisation who contributed
to the report. It is great to see their
efforts recognised in this way.”
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2014 SPECIAL
AWARDS
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CHAIRMAN’S AWARD FOR THE BEST FIRST
TIME ENTRY
CLP Holdings
The Chairman’s Award, now in its
16th year, is for organisations that
entered the Awards for the first
time – and recognises quality in
their performance in meeting the
ARA Criteria.
An innovative report. It deals comprehensively with both good and bad
information and makes a large and diverse business understandable.
The ARA was delighted that
38 organisations entered the
Awards for the first time this year.
FINALISTS
1. CLP Holdings
2. Mitchell Shire Council
3. MMG
commitment to transparent reporting
“ Our
helps us to drive process improvements
and cultural change with our employees,
and gives our shareholders confidence in
our strategic direction.
“
Dr Peter Davis CEO, Aurora Energy
S
afe Work Australia congratulates
Aurora Energy - winner of the 2014
Work Health and Safety Reporting
Award. This is the sixth consecutive year
that Aurora Energy has been recognised
in this category.
Safe Work Australia has proudly sponsored
this category for the last three years.
Work health and safety should be a
fundamental part of your business
decisions, activities and processes.
Business and investors alike are
increasingly recognising the positive
impact of good work health and safety
practices on an organisation’s bottom line.
The value in using your annual report to
demonstrate your commitment to work
health and safety is clear.
By making your work health and safety
performance an integral part of your
annual report, you are showcasing to
investors, current workers, and future
employees that worker safety is more than
a generic slogan. You are demonstrating
that your organisation identifies and
manages all its business risks including
work health and safety risks. Importantly,
you are also establishing your
organisation as a leader in work health and
safety, one in which work health and safety
is not an ‘add on’ but is integrated into
business decisions and processes.
It is still not too late to include work health
and safety as part of your 2013-14 annual
report. Need inspiration? See Aurora
Energy’s winning annual report.
Help us achieve the vision of the Australian
Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-22
of healthy, safe and productive working lives
and reap the rewards.
Safe Work Australia leads the development
of national policy to improve work health
and safety and workers’ compensation
arrangements across Australia.
CONTACT US
1300 551 832
[email protected]
www.swa.gov.au
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GOVERNANCE REPORTING AWARD
The Governance Reporting
Award was introduced in 1998 in
association with the Governance
Institute of Australia (formerly
Chartered Secretaries Australia) to
recognise quality and completeness
of disclosure in reporting on
governance.
PRIVATE SECTOR
BHP Billiton
This comprehensive report makes you feel confident that BHP Billiton is
committed to, and is actually exercising, good governance. The report is wellsupported by detailed governance information on the company website, such as
thorough quality policies and a compliance checklist.
Private Sector and Public Sector
Awards are sponsored by
Governance Institute of Australia.
FINALISTS
1. BHP Billiton
2. Leighton Holdings
3. Woodside Petroleum
PUBLIC SECTOR
City of Kingston
The well-structured, easy to navigate report describes the Council’s activities
and its achievements against five stated community goals. The information
provided is comprehensive. Thorough detail on governance demonstrates
the Council’s compliance with accountability elements of the Victorian Local
Government governance.
ANNUAL REPORT
2012–13
Understanding, Deciding, Acting
Your Council, Your Kingston
FINALISTS
1. Audit Office of
New South Wales
2. City of Gold Coast Council
3. City of Kingston
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WORK HEALTH & SAFETY REPORTING AWARD
Aurora Energy
This Award was introduced in 2000
to recognise excellence in reporting
on new initiatives for, and actual
performance in improving health
and safety in the workplace.
The Award is sponsored by Safe
Work Australia.
Energy to
respond
The report deals comprehensively with
all aspects of health and safety, and
demonstrates a firm commitment to
employee, contractor and community
welfare. The clarity of the descriptions of
performance is of text-book quality. The
report is a model for others to follow.
Annual Report 2012-13
FINALISTS
1. Aurora Energy
2. Glen Eira City Council
3. Mirvac
INTEGRATED REPORTING AWARD
Stockland
ARA introduced this Award in 2013
to participate in the evolution of this
form of reporting.
The succinct, highly readable report is strongly aligned to the Integrated
Reporting Framework and well-tailored to its audience. Best practice
disclosures in relation to materiality throughout the report are a highlight.
Its strengths include discussion of challenges for the year, value chain,
stakeholder engagement, and risks and performance.
An integrated report is a concise
communication about how an
organisation’s strategy, governance,
performance and prospects lead
to the creation of value. The
International Integrated Reporting
Council has developed a global
framework for integrated reporting.
FINALISTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
CLP Holdings
CPA Australia
mecu
National Australia Bank
Stockland
Stockland Annual Review 2013
The judges said the standard
was very high and particularly
commended CPA Australia as a
first time entrant in this category
that, unlike other finalists, had
not participated in the IIRC Pilot
Program.
Annual Review 2013
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ONLINE REPORTING AWARD
This Award was introduced in
2008 to recognise excellence
in presenting an annual report
online.
Finalists for the Online
Reporting Awards made good
use of online features to
provide user-friendly reports,
including easy ‘drill-down’
access to detailed information
from summary statements.
PRIVATE SECTOR
mecu Limited
The overall presentation is clear and emphatic. Through
integration of online features, the reader has easy access
to a chosen level of information. User-friendliness includes
a feature that enables the reader to compile a personal
report from a list of the report’s main components.
FINALISTS
1. Asciano
2. Investa Office Fund
3. mecu Limited
Award sponsored by Rifle Media
PUBLIC SECTOR
Main Roads Western Australia
A clear, simply presented online report that enables the
reader to move easily from one section to another. It is
well-constructed and well-organised. Readers are able to
easily drill down from broad statements to more detailed
information. This is a refreshing simplification of ‘online’
that really works.
FINALISTS
1. Australia Post
2. Main Roads Western
Australia
3. Office of the Auditor General
for Western Australia
NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR
The Hospitals Contribution Fund
of Australia
This report is well-designed for on-screen viewing and sets a
standard for imaginative and practical use of online features.
Presentation and navigation are excellent. From the key
messages the reader can readily access specific information
to support the overall positioning of the organisation and
the brand.
FINALISTS
1. Australian Communication
Exchange
2. Cancer Council of NSW
3. The Hospitals Contribution
Fund of Australia
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COMMUNICATION AWARD
The Communication Award was
introduced in 1998 to recognise
excellence in communicating
with stakeholders.
PRIVATE SECTOR
National Australia Bank
The report’s creative cover and informative case studies
demonstrate the Bank’s philosophy of “What’s good for
customers is good for business”. Sharp messaging conveys
a strong focus on developing a differentiated business
culture. This includes the concept of ‘non-negotiables’ as
key priorities for NAB’s continued success.
FINALISTS
1. Murray Irrigation
2. National Australia Bank
3. Telstra Corporation
PUBLIC SECTOR
Plant & Food Research
PLANT & FOOD RESEARCH
The report provides clear insights on the progress of Plant
and Food Research in areas such as residue-free pest and
disease control, and countering threats to the $1billion
New Zealand kiwifruit industry. It has a clean, elegant
design and offers the reader access to video, audio and
infographics for more information.
AnnuAl RePoRt 2013
FINALISTS
Annual Report 2013
1. Australia Post
2. Civil Aviation Safety Authority
3. Plant & Food Research
NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR
Kids Under Cover
A well-written report, obviously produced on a slim budget,
reflects a lively, organisation focused on preventing youth
homelessness. The broadsheet newspaper format, with
giant photos of clients of Kid’s Under Cover grabs and
holds attention. An honest analysis of ‘opportunities for
improvement’ provides transparency.
FINALISTS
1. Children’s Medical Research
Institute
2. Kids Under Cover
3. Scope
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SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING AWARD
The Sustainability Reporting Award
was first introduced in 1997 as the
Environmental Reporting Award and
in 2005 became the Sustainability
Reporting Award to recognise the
broader focus of sustainability.
PRIVATE SECTOR
CLP Holdings Limited
The completeness and credibility of the CLP Holdings sustainability report and
its transparency in reporting performance impressed the judges. Operations and
reporting scope were well-defined, and data was presented at both the Group
and regional level. The interests of key stakeholders are addressed very well.
FINALISTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
CLP Holdings
National Australia Bank
Telstra Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
Australia
PUBLIC SECTOR
Watercare Services
An impact-oriented sustainability report clearly outlines sustainability drivers
and is linked effectively to the annual report. It demonstrates transparency and
gains credibility by drawing attention to gaps and challenges. Watercare Services
is to be congratulated on its continued improvement in sustainability reporting.
FINALISTS
2013
THINK ING A HE A D
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1. Main Roads Western
Australia
2. New Zealand
Superannuation Fund
3. Watercare Services of
New Zealand
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ARA-HONG KONG SUSTAINABILITY
REPORTING AWARD
This Award was introduced in
2013 as a joint initiative of ARA
and the Hong Kong Management
Association (HKMA).
CLP Holdings
Given the complexity of the CLP group,
its operations and challenges, the report
writers should be commended for their
achievement in putting together a
readable, easily navigated, well scoped
and credible sustainability report.
The 2014 Finalists were the private
and public sector winners of the
Sustainability Reporting Award in
the 2013 HKMA Best Annual Report
Awards (held in November) and the
2014 ARA Awards respectively.
CLP Holdings was a winner in both
the HKMA and ARA Awards.
FINALISTS
1. CLP Holdings
2. Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
3. Watercare Services
ARA
AUSTRALASIAN REPORTING AWARDS
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2014 GOLD
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FOR ALL OF US
COMMUNICATIONS
& IT SECTOR
Annual
Report
2013
AUSTRALIAN
BROADCASTING
CORPORATION
COMMUNITY &
WELFARE
EDUCATION &
RESEARCH
ANNUAL
REPORT
2013
BRIDGE HOUSING
CSIRO
This role model report identifies Bridge
Housings’ various stakeholders; states the
organisation’s strategic plan and critical
success factors; and reports on performance
with respect to them. It is attractively
presented with relevant photos, and graphs
and tables relating to performance – and it is
an enjoyable read.
The report gives a well-organised, readerfriendly account of the performance and
governance of a complex, national research
organisation. It provides a benchmark for
creating non-financial KPIs in a sector
where outcomes are not easy to measure.
The report is attractive, comprehensive
and transparent.
NATIONAL AUSTRALIA
BANK
NEW ZEALAND
SUPERANNUATION FUND
The report achieves excellence in various
aspects of reporting and succeeds in
meeting the needs of NAB’s diverse range
of stakeholders. In addition to a detailed
financial report, the report package includes:
a comprehensive annual review; a corporate
responsibility report; and an integrated
annual review.
The report is comprehensive. It is wellstructured, the presentation has style, and
all the key areas are addressed well. Major
strengths are in reporting performance
against the strategic plan; the effective
use of case studies to illustrate the Fund’s
activities; and a thorough GRI performance
assessment.
THE HOSPITALS
CONTRIBUTION FUND OF
AUSTRALIA
A well-balanced report presenting a
thorough review of performance against
strategy, business goals and objectives. It
is clear the ABC wishes to communicate
with all of its stakeholders. The report is
written in a clear, simple style that makes
information accessible to all readers.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
The report provides in-depth coverage of
key business areas and includes excellent
disclosures on business performance. Major
strengths of the report include: the corporate
governance statement; the alignment of
performance to strategic goals; and the
coverage of industry statistics and trends.
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HEALTH & MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, LOGISTICS &
RESEARCH
TRANSPORT
AUSTRALIA POST
WESTERN DISTRICT
HEALTH SERVICE
A well-structured report that provides
a comprehensive account of the Health
Services’ activities and presents good
disclosures on key aspects of its core
business, particularly in the areas of
risk and stakeholder management.
It achieved full marks on most of the
ARA criteria.
A well-presented, easy to read report
that covers reporting obligations in a
concise, readable and relevant manner. It
contains excellent disclosures of the year’s
performance and openly discusses the
challenges the business faces and plans to
address them.
Annual Report 2013
HOW DO WE
MEASURE
UP?
CLP HOLDINGS
An innovative report in which complex
information is clearly explained in terms
a non-technical reader can understand. It
describes key activities in the five markets
in which CLP Holdings operates, and
provides a solid outline of objectives and
performance, highlighting the five capitals
across the group.
2013
PRIMARY INDUSTRY
SECTOR
GRDC
Annual
Report
2012-2013
GRAINS RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
A carefully-planned, easy to navigate
report that thoroughly fulfils the ARA
criteria. The presentation of content is
succinct and interesting, suitable for both
cursory readers and those who want
the details. The covers and the opening
gatefold provide an immediate overview
of the organisation and its performance.
THINK ING A HE A D
>
MARLBOROUGH LINES
A well-documented report that provides
extensive insights into Marlborough
Lines operations. It presents performance
outcomes linked to targets and discusses
progress made toward achieving key goals.
It communicates very effectively with
standout statistics, clear graphics and
effective presentation features.
WATERCARE SERVICES
The report provides a transparent outline of
Watercare Service’s role in the community
and its objectives, targets and performance.
Strong visual elements catch the eye and
help the reader to navigate through the
report. A separate, well-presented GRI
booklet is indexed to the main document.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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CITY OF DARWIN
Annual Report
2012/2013
ANNUAl REPORT
2012–13
I’m interactive
Click here for
more information
BAYSIDE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF BOROONDARA
CITY OF DARWIN
A well-presented report that links
performance to the Council’s strategic plan.
Accountability is enhanced by a very good
section on the Global Reporting Initiative
and the challenges faced in meeting
its outcomes. The governance section
demonstrates the council’s openness on
committee activities and internal and
external audits.
The report includes an excellent discussion
on the linkage of strategic planning to key
Council directions and the way performance
is assessed. Commitment to accountability
through reporting is evidenced by the
financial statements and a reader-friendly
financial summary which reinforces fiscal
transparency.
The report provides an excellent description
of the governance of a diverse city and shows
a strong commitment to Council staff. In each
section, information is clearly presented to
show whether or not performance targets
had been met. A financial summary in
layman’s terms addresses major areas of
interest.
ANNUAL REPORT
2012–13
Understanding, Deciding, Acting
Your Council, Your Kingston
CITY OF GOLD COAST
COUNCIL
CITY OF GREATER
GEELONG
A well-structured, clearly written report that
enables readers to understand the Council’s
business and its performance. Comprehensive
data collected over five years, and a balanced
scorecard approach transparently identify
successes and failures. Disclosures on
governance set a benchmark for other local
authorities.
The well-written summary section of this
report demonstrates the Council’s pride in
people and place. The easy to understand
‘Future Directions’ section and the detailed
account of the year’s activities are directly
linked to outcomes of the Council’s plan.
Reporting of performance against targets is
clear and concise.
CITY OF KINGSTON
This comprehensive report is well written
and it has an effective design. The logically
presented sections on performance are a
pleasure to read. Outlines of achievements,
challenges and plans for the year ahead
are followed by thorough assessments and
progress reports against each goal.
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CITY OF RYDE
CITY OF STONNINGTON
GLEN EIRA CITY COUNCIL
The report reflects a Council that really
understands GRI and integrating reporting.
A snapshot of achievements against the
four year delivery plan is followed by details
of performance for each of the Council’s
strategic goals. The community financial
summary demonstrates a commitment to
open disclosure and transparency.
A well-structured, tightly written, readable
report in which information is presented in a
logical sequence. The design facilitates easy
access to information and draws the reader
in. The report clearly identifies the council’s
objectives, highlights major events and
reports openly on achievements and current
and future challenges.
The report demonstrates the Council’s
commitment to fully reporting its activities
to its community and other stakeholders.
It contains honest, well explained
commentaries in plain language. The
discussion of highlights, disappointments
and challenges reflects a strong commitment
to accountability and transparency.
Community Links
Lilydale
15 Anderson Street
Ph
1300 368 333
Fax 9735 4249
Healesville
110 River Street
Ph
03 5965 3501
Fax 03 5965 3500
Monbulk
21 Main Road
Ph
03 9756 7677
Fax 03 9756 7907
Yarra Junction
2442–2444 Warburton Highway
Ph
03 5967 2875
Fax 03 5967 1764
Annual Report 2012–2013
ANNUAL
REPORT
Ph
1300 368 333
Fax 03 9735 4249
Email [email protected]
Web www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au
Yarra Ranges Council
12
13
Yarra Ranges Council
PO Box 105
Lilydale VIC 3140
YARRA RANGES
ANNUAL REPORT
2012-2013
Upwey
40 Main Street
Ph
03 9752 6054
Fax 03 9752 6057
This document is available in
alternate formats upon request
and available online in larger print
at www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au
MANNINGHAM CITY
COUNCIL
7287 YR Shire Council_AR_COVER_FA.indd 1-3
A well-organised, easy to access, readerfriendly report that is an excellent example
of transparent and accountable reporting.
Performance is reported against strategic
indicators and there is an easy to understand
financial summary. The reporting of council’s
structural financial information and the
explanation of the 10-year financial strategy
are impressive.
YARRA RANGES COUNCIL
1/10/13 4:00 PM
An excellent report that balances creative
design with easy to comprehend text and
data. There is a strong commitment to
transparency beginning with an upfront
summary of performance and an informative
financial summary. Performance against
strategic objectives includes explanations of
why some targets were not achieved.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Bureau of Meteorology
Annual Report 2012–13
Bureau of Meteorology
Annual Report
annual report 12/13
Commissioner of Taxation
Annual report
2012–13
www.bom.gov.au
12
2012–13
AUDIT OFFICE OF NEW
SOUTH WALES
AUSTRALIAN TAXATION
OFFICE
BUREAU OF
METEOROLOGY
This excellent report provides a transparent
and balanced view of the Audit Office. It
includes both the good and bad news.
Outstanding future sections provide
positivity and focus. A user-friendly writing
style makes information very accessible.
Effective design and layout make the report
easy to navigate.
The opening summary provides an excellent
snapshot of the organisation’s performance.
This is supported by good coverage of all the
required elements in a simple, clear format
that makes the report a pleasure to read. The
presentation of information in more than one
format enhances communication.
The report provides a comprehensive review
of the Bureau’s services and performance
outcomes. All aspects of the report are
handled well. It is well laid out and contains
a balance of facts, figures and effective
photographs that tell the reader about the
work of the Bureau.
2012.13 Annual Report
Helping the most vulnerable
CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY
AUTHORITY
The report provides a good understanding of
CASA’s role in ensuring ‘Safe skies for all’. It
is a balanced report with excellent coverage
of performance. It acknowledges targets that
have not been met and articulates strategies
for redressing these issues. Complex
concepts are simplified by use of clear,
concise language.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
This informative report includes
good disclosures on the challenges
the Department faces. It provides an
understanding of future directions and the
new strategic plan. Good use is made of
the opening pages to summarise outcomes.
Detailed scorecards are used well to report
performance.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES
An excellent report for a very large
organisation with a diverse portfolio. It is
well-structured, and the effective collation
and presentation of so much information is
impressive. Overall the report focuses on the
work of the Department, not just facts and
figures. Illustrative case studies help to tell
its story.
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CALL
FOR
ENTRIES
Call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529 for help over the phone, or your
nearest Legal Aid NSW office to arrange a free advice interview.
Legal Aid NSW offices
Central Sydney
PO Box K847
SYDNEY NSW 1238
Tel: 9219 5000
TTY: 9219 5126
parraMatta
Civil & Family Law
Level 5 91 Phillip St
PARRAMATTA 2150
Tel: 9891 1600
Metropolitan
offiCeS
Parramatta Criminal Law
Parramatta Justice Precinct
Level 1160 Marsden St
PARRAMATTA 2150
Tel: 8688 3800
TTY: 9687 7538
BankStown
Level 8 Civic Tower
66–72 Rickard Rd
BANKSTOWN 2200
Tel: 9707 4555
Burwood
Level 4
74–76 Burwood Rd
BURWOOD 2134
Tel: 9747 6155
TTY: 9747 0214
CaMpBelltown
Suite 1 Level 4
171–179 Queen St
CAMPBELLTOWN 2560
Tel: 4628 2922
fairfield
Suite 1 Level 2
25 Smart St
FAIRFIELD 2165
Tel: 9727 3777
liverpool
Level 4 Interdell Centre
47 Scott St
LIVERPOOL 2170
Tel: 9601 1200
penrith
95 Henry St
PENRITH 2750
Tel: 4732 3077
Sutherland
Ground floor
3–5 Stapleton Ave
SUTHERLAND 2232
Tel: 9521 3733
regional offiCeS
Coffs Harbour
41 Little St
COFFS HARBOUR 2450
Tel: 6651 7899
duBBo
64 Talbragar St
DUBBO 2830
Tel: 6885 4233
goSford
92-100 Donnison St
GOSFORD 2250
Tel: 4324 5611
liSMore
Suite 6 Level 4
29 Molesworth St
LISMORE 2480
Tel: 6621 2082
orange
Suite 4 95 Byng St
ORANGE 2800
Tel: 6362 8022
taMworth
Level 1
424–426 Peel St
TAMWORTH 2340
Tel: 6766 6322
wagga wagga
Ground floor
74-76 Fitzmaurice St
WAGGA WAGGA 2650
Tel: 6921 6588
wollongong
Ground floor
73 Church St
WOLLONGONG 2500
Tel: 4228 8299
offiCe hourS:
Central Sydney:
8.30am to 5.30pm
All other offices:
9.00am to 5.00pm
People who are
hearing or speech impaired
can communicate with
us by calling the National
Relay Service on 133 677.
newCaStle
Level 2 51–55 Bolton St
NEWCASTLE 2300
Tel: 4929 5482
legal aid nSw annual report 2012–2013
BlaCktown
Suite 36–37
‘Kildare Court’ Level 2
13–17 Kildare Rd
BLACKTOWN 2148
Tel: 9621 4800
nowra
Level 2 59 Berry St
NOWRA 2541
Tel: 4422 4351
Taking legal services
into the community
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2012-2013
Annual Report
300 copies of this annual report were printed
by Image Print Pty Ltd Ltd. at an estimated
cost of $28.00 per copy. Produced by the
Communications Unit of Legal Aid NSW.
This report is also available for viewing at
www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au
JUDICIAL COMMISSION
OF NEW SOUTH WALES
LEGAL AID NEW SOUTH
WALES
The report is visually engaging, and the
content is well-organised and very readable.
The excellent coverage of governance,
and the effective use of charts and tables
to support the discussion of performance
outcomes are key aspects of the report that
make it stand out from others.
The report provides superb insights into
what Legal Aid New South Wales does for
the community and how it has performed. It
is clearly written and provides a frank and
honest account of the issues and challenges
the organisation faces. Good case studies
demonstrate the on-the-ground impacts of
its activities.
“Your interest in, and commitment
to achieving a very high standard
in reporting will undoubtedly be
reflected in the future performance
of your organisation.”
Hugh Morgan AC
Patron, Australasian Reporting Awards
Entries open
1 September 2014
General closing date for entries
28 November 2014
ANNUAL REPORT
2012-13
Victorians shaping Victoria
Closing date for 31 December
YE reports
30 January 2015
Late submission
Late submissions of reports
may be arranged if reports
are not available on
the closing date.
MAIN ROADS WESTERN
AUSTRALIA
VICTORIAN ELECTORAL
COMMISSION
The consistent presentation of information
throughout the report makes it a pleasure
to read. The performance snapshot and
operational performance sections are
excellent. Good design and use of space
make the report easy to navigate. The use of
colour to highlight the importance of safety
is a nice touch.
The Commission has prepared a well
thought-out report that is visually attractive.
Ease of navigation is enhanced by the use
of tab separators for each section. Good use
of the inside covers to deliver fast facts, and
an excellent financial summary provide easy
access to the key messages of the report.
Entry information
www.arawards.com.au
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RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT
RETAIL
_2012/13
Sydney Opera House
Annual Report
Celebrating 40 years in 2013
LIBRARY COUNCIL
OF NSW
A very well-written report that provides an
extensive overview of performance for the
year. The report’s strengths include an easy
to read strategic planning framework and
a comprehensive report of performance
against clearly-defined measures.
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
WESFARMERS
A well-presented report that celebrates the
40th Anniversary of the Sydney Opera House.
Outstanding aspects of the report include
the messages from the Chairman and the
CEO; the reporting of financial performance;
and excellent cross-referencing between
sections.
The diverse and complex activities,
achievements and challenges of the
Wesfarmers Group have been clearly
presented in a way that should satisfy
the needs of all readers. The outstanding
features of the report are its strong
commitments to transparency and
accountability.
RESOURCES & MINING SECTOR
AURORA ENERGY
BHP BILLITON
WOODSIDE PETROLEUM
The up-front summary of highlights and
challenges gives readers an immediate sense
of Aurora Energy’s performance. The report
reflects strong community engagement and
a focus on business ethics. Cross referencing
is used effectively to reinforce compliance to
work health and safety, environmental and
other requirements.
Despite its size, this 305 page report
successfully manages to capture and keep
reader interest. The well-illustrated first
few pages of critical information set the
scene. Overall, the report covers a number
of jurisdictions, complex compliance
achievements, and disclosure requirements
in a succinct, highly readable manner.
The report provides readers with a good
understanding of Woodside’s activities during
the year and its future challenges. It is wellwritten and cleverly structured with effective
use of graphs, charts and tables to present
the highlights. Coverage of sustainability;
work health and safety; and personnel is
comprehensive.
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ARA CONGRATULATES 2014
GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS
TO RECEIVE A GOLD
AWARD A REPORT MUST
•
•
•
•
Achieve overall excellence in
annual reporting
Provide high-quality coverage of
most aspects of the ARA Criteria
Provide full disclosure of key
aspects of its core business
Address current legislative and
regulatory requirements
1. Audit Office
of New South Wales
2. Aurora Energy
3. Australia Post
4. Australian Broadcasting
Corporation
5. Australian Taxation Office
6. Bayside City Council
7.
BHP Billiton
8. Bridge Housing
9. Bureau of Meteorology
25. Legal Aid NSW
10. City of Boroondara
26. Library Council of NSW
11. City of Darwin
27. Main Roads Western
Australia
12. City of Gold Coast Council
13. City of Greater Geelong
14. City of Kingston
28. Manningham City Council
29. Marlborough Lines
30. National Australia Bank
15. City of Ryde
16. City of Stonnington
31. New Zealand Superannuation
Fund
17. Civil Aviation Safety
Authority
32. Sydney Opera House
33. The Hospitals Contribution
Fund of Australia
18. CLP Holdings
19. CSIRO
20. Department of Health
34. Victorian Electoral
Commission
21. Department of Social
Services
35. Watercare Services
22. Glen Eira City Council
37. Western District Health
Service
23. Grains Research and
Development Corporation
24. Judicial Commission of NSW
36. Wesfarmers
38. Woodside Petroleum
39. Yarra Ranges Council
Trends in Annual Reporting
The reports entered in the 2014 ARA Awards showed
annual reports are continuing to evolve in response to
community, business and regulatory expectations. There
were a number of discernible trends:
• In the better reports there was a noticeable readiness to
address bad news.
• In not-for-profit reports, technical compliance with
regulatory obligations has improved.
• More information is being made available to readers,
both in the report and via increased cross referencing to
data in other printed documents and online sources.
• Consequently, in many reports, the number of pages
continued to increase. Government and non-commercial
organisations are helping their readers to mange this
with improved indexing, something listed companies
appear to be slower to adopt.
• Apparent responses to tighter cost control continued.
Reports were printed in ways that looked less costly and
there was further migration to online reports as the main
reporting medium.
• The trend from basic, downloadable pdf online reports to
more reader-friendly, easy to navigate interactive online
reports continued. Many organisations provided both an
interactive report to read online and a pdf version which
enabled selected parts of the report to be printed.
Keith Roberts
Chair of the ARA Awards Committee
2014 ARA AWARDS 31
ARA CONGRATULATES 2014
SILVER AWARD RECIPIENTS
1. Aboriginal Hostels
2. Auckland Transport
3. Australian Communication
Exchange
4. Australian Competition
& Consumer Commission
5. Australian Crime Commission
6. Australian Institute
of Health and Welfare
7.
Australian Red Cross
27. Indigenous Business
Australia
28. Insurance Australia Group
29. Karingal
30. Ku-ring-gai Council
32. Lockyer Valley
Regional Council
•
35. Meat & Livestock Australia
36. Mitchell Shire Council
37. MMG
13. Cbus
38. Multiple Sclerosis Society
of Queensland
14. Churches of Christ in
Queensland
39. Murray-Darling Basin
Authority
15. City of Stirling
40. New South Wales
Electoral Commission
16. Cochlear
17. Colac Otway Shire Council
18. Compassion Australia
19. Darwin Port Corporation
20. Department of Defence
21. Department of Human
Services
22. Department of Transport
and Main Roads
23. Ergon Energy
24. Fisheries Research and
Development Corporation
25. Frankston City Council
26. Growthpoint Properties
Australia
Provide quality coverage of most
aspects of the ARA Criteria
Provide adequate disclosures of
key aspects of the core business
Address current legislative and
regulatory requirements
Just fail to reach the Gold standard
33. Logan City Council
9. Australian Unity
12. Caritas Australia
•
•
34. Macedon Ranges Shire
Council
11. Brisbane City Council
•
31. Life Without Barriers
8. Australian Trade Commission
10. Baw Baw Shire Council
TO RECEIVE A SILVER
AWARD A REPORT MUST
52. St John Ambulance Australia SA
53. St John of God Health Care
54. Suncorp Group
55. Telecommunications Industry
Ombudsman
56. The City of Rockingham
57. The Deaf Society of NSW
58. The Smith Family
59. Tourism NT
60. Townsville City Council
41. Northcott
61. Vector
42. NSW Ministry of Health
62. Victorian Auditor-General’s
Office
43. NSW Ombudsman
44. Office of the Auditor General
for Western Australia
63. Warrigal Care
64. Water Corporation
45. Penrith City Council
65. Wyong Shire Council
46. QBE Insurance Group
66. Yarra City Council
47. Queensland Audit Office
48. Royal Institute for Deaf
and Blind Children
49. Scope
50. Somerville Community
Services
51. South Burnett Regional
Council
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ARA CONGRATULATES 2014
BRONZE AWARD RECIPIENTS
TO RECEIVE A BRONZE
AWARD A REPORT MUST
•
•
•
•
Largely meet the requirements
of the relevant ARA Criteria
Provide satisfactory coverage of
most aspects of the ARA Criteria
Provide high-quality disclosures
in several major areas
Address current legislative and
regulatory requirements
1. ACON Health
2. Alzheimer’s Australia Vic
3. annecto – the people network
4. Beach Energy
17. Defence Housing Australia
43. National Museum of Australia
18. East Gippsland Shire Council
44. Noweyung
19. Eastern Health
45. Oz Minerals
20. Endeavour Foundation
46. Port Phillip and Westernport CMA
21. Energy and Water
Ombudsman Queensland
47. Prostate Cancer Foundation
of Australia
22. Evolve Housing
48. Queensland Law Society
23. Fair Work Ombudsman
49. Queensland Urban Utilities
24. Fortescue Metals Group
50. RCR Tomlinson
25. Goodman Group
51. Retirement Benefits Fund
26. Gladstone Regional Council
52. St Vincent de Paul Society
Queensland
27. Greater Bendigo City Council
5. Benetas
28. Gumala Aboriginal
Corporation
6. Cancer Council NSW
29. iiNet
7.
30. Imdex
Canterbury Surrey Hills
Community Finance
8. Children’s Health
Queensland Hospital and
Health Service
31. International Women’s
Development Agency
53. Stockland
54. Surf Life Saving
Sydney Branch
55. Sutherland Shire Council
56. Telstra Corporation
57. The University of Melbourne
32. Kempsey Shire Council
58. Tourism Australia
9. Children’s Medical Research
Institute
33. Kids Under Cover
59. University of Technology,
Sydney
10. City of Darebin
35. Mackay Regional Council
11. City of South Perth
36. Mackay Sugar
12. City West Housing
37. Masonic Homes
13. Clough
38. McConnell Dowell
14. CPA Australia
39. mecu
15. Crime and Misconduct
Commission Queensland
40. Moreland City Council
16. CrimTrac Agency
34. Latrobe City Council
41. Murray Irrigation
42. National Film and Sound
Archive of Australia
60. Victoria Police
61. Wellington City Council
2014 ARA AWARDS 33
Thank You
The ARA Coordinators and Adjudicators are all professional people who willingly volunteer their time and
expertise to support the ARA in achieving its objectives. They put in many long hours of work during the
rigorous ARA judging process. The ARA gratefully acknowledges the vital contributions they have made to
the Awards process in 2014.
Tim Sheehy, ARA Chairman
COORDINATORS AND ADJUDICATORS
GENERAL AWARDS
Mr Andrew Crawford Coordinator
COORDINATORS AND ADJUDICATORS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Mr Eric Davis
INTEGRATED REPORTING AWARD
Mrs Helen Dong
Ms Joanne Cain Coordinator
Mr Kegan Kashian
Ms Vaishnavi Ravishankar
Mr Rod Miller
Mr Nick Ridehalgh
Mr Richard Sanzin
Ms Jillian Riseley
Mr Richard Sharpe
Ms Anna Stewart
Mr Anthony Tieppo
COMMUNICATION AWARD
Mr Roy Totino
Mr Brian Mahoney Coordinator
Mr Geoffrey Michels
Ms Judith Maude
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
Mr Alan Colegate
Mr Raymond Lane Coordinator
Mr Ross Barr
Mr Liam Hayes
Mrs Karen Abrahams
Ms Anna Farr
Mrs Melissa Reiter
Mrs Kate Brewster
GOVERNANCE REPORTING AWARD
Mr Simon Warren
Mrs Michelle Bryne
Mr Marc Wanstall Coordinator
Ms Mirjana Jovetic
Mr Hilary Cuerden-Clifford
Mr Peter Abraham
COMMUNITY & WELFARE; PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES & TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
Mr Mark Ebery
Ms Jane Byrne
Mrs Sharon Frank
Ms Heymala Eardley
Mr Phil Hughes
Ms Ellen Herlihy
Ms Chantal Husk
Ms Karen Lange
Mr Andrew Ireland
Ms Catherine Maxwell
Mrs Janice Knowles
Ms Irene Sitton
Ms Marianne Mcarthur
Mr Andrew Strain
Mrs Meriel Pickering
Mr Bill te Kloot
Mrs Gail Power
Mr Christopher Weh
Mrs Manoja Ratnayake
Mr Chris Wells
Mr Craig Rowsell
WORK HEALTH & SAFETY REPORTING AWARD
Ms Linda Stoneman
Mr Arthur Delbridge Coordinator
Ms Jane Tebbatt
Mr John Hordor
Ms Rebecca Biddulph
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – STATE &
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Ms Sharron O’Neil
Dr Sue Keay
Mr Stephen Varady Coordinator
Mrs Lorelei Dalen
Mrs Kendy Burke
Mr Les Wallace
Ms Sandra Christians
FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR
Mrs Sarah Darvall
Mr John Corrigan Coordinator
Ms Emma Davis
Mr Adrian Grant
Ms Aileen Duke
Mr Richard Sanzin
Ms Lynette Farquhar
HEALTH & MEDICAL RESEARCH; RECREATION
& ENTERTAINMENT
Ms Davina Jones
COMMUNICATIONS & IT; INFRASTRUCTURE,
LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT
Mr Daniel Fowler Coordinator
Ms Rona Hayes Coordinator
Ms Karen Bullock
Mr Nic Bolto
Mrs Mary Gillman-Clarke
Mr Geoff Hoare
Ms Maryanne Graham
Mr David Abbott Coordinator
Miss Monique Barns
Mr Peter Batten
Mr Malcolm Duce
Ms Beth Fiedler
Mr Mark Hindle
Ms Karen Huxley
Mr Jeffrey Luckins
Ms Aastha Malhotra
Mr Michael Sewell
EDUCATION & RESEARCH; PRIMARY INDUSTRY
Ms Moya Pennell Coordinator
Ms Portia Branton Coordinator
Miss Leigh-Ayn Absolom
Mrs Dianne Hobday
Mrs Dianne Monopoli
Ms Carolyn Stewart-Smith
Dr David Sutton
MANUFACTURING; RETAIL; PROPERTY
Ms Kate Lumley
Ms Joanne Maples
Ms Antonia Miller
Mrs Barbara Palframan-Smith
Mr Stephen Payne
Mr Iain Summers
Ms Anita Whittaker
RESOURCES & MINING
AUSTRALASIAN REPORTING AWARDS LIMITED
Mr Yashwant Lal Coordinator
ABN 11 145 956 172
Locked Bag 17, Australia Square NSW 1215
or Suite 601, 20 Loftus Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Mr Alf Briscoe
Tel: 61 2 9241 1240
Fax: 61 2 9247 2495
Email: [email protected]
www.arawards.com.au
Mr Stuart Cowper
Ms Sally Castle
Ms Lorri Clarke
Mr Dimitri Constantinous
Mr Tom du Preez
Mr Greg MacDonald
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