The Premier has announced the winners of the Premier’s Awards for 2015. To view the winners and details of their achievement click on the links provided below.

Premier’s Awards for individuals and teams

These awards recognise outstanding performance and achievement in the public sector.  This year, the Premier’s Awards introduced two subcategories, teams and individuals, under each of the five categories. The five categories showcased winners from the departments of Health, Education, Transport, Family & Community Services and Industry, Skills & Regional Development.

The Premier's Award for Individual Excellence and Achievement

This award recognises public sector individuals or teams and their partners in business, non-government and academic/training organisations. This year’s winning entry is John Filocamo, who went to considerable lengths to help an Aboriginal family reclaim the remains of a lost family member who was part of the Stolen Generation.

Anthea Kerr Award for Individual Excellence

This award was established in 2013 in honour of Anthea Kerr who passed away suddenly after 16 years of outstanding service to the NSW Government sector. In recognition of Anthea’s outstanding contribution and as a testament to her memory, the Public Service Commission sponsors the Anthea Kerr Award for Individual Excellence as part of the Premier’s Awards.   The 2015 winners are Laura Debnam, Learning and Support Teacher in the Department of Education, and Tony Perusco, Civil Engineer from Finance, Services and Innovation. The recipients receive an individually customised professional development program to assist them in accelerating their career.

Premier’s Awards website: www.publicserviceawards.nsw.gov.au/

Graeme Head
Public Service Commissioner