The Premier's Public Sector Awards are designed to formally recognise and reward achievement of excellence within the New South Wales Public Sector. The awards that have been presented since 1997 have demonstrated the public sector's commitment to quality and dedication to excellence. Details of the 2002 Award winners are on the Premier's Department Website www.dpc.nsw.gov.au.

 Nominations are now invited for the 2003 Premier's Public Sector Awards. The closing date is Friday 1 August 2003.

 Nominations are open to all public sector agencies and services including departments, authorities, boards, commissions, Government Trading Enterprises and State Owned Corporations. The awards this year will recognise achievements in the following categories:

• Business, Management and Financial Performance
• Community Development
• eGovernment
• Service Delivery
• Services to Rural NSW
• Social Justice
• The Environment
• Workforce Diversity 

Attached are the Guidelines and Nomination Form for the 2003 Awards. This information is also available from the Premier's Department Website (under WorkAndBusiness - WorkingForGovernment - honoursandawards).

I encourage all chief executives to nominate achievements from their organisations for consideration for a 2003 Premier's Public Sector Award.

C. Gellatly
Director-General

Issued(Branch): Public Sector Management Office
Contact: Hayley Eggleston
Email: [email protected]
Telephone no: (02) 9228 4525
File no: PSM/04669
Date: 12 May 2003

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