Excellence in Professional Service

Winner - Individual

Jim Micsko, Manager, Widening Participation

Jim is an experienced practitioner in the field of Widening Participation and has successfully developed and implemented multiple programs which have led to increasing numbers of disadvantaged school students accessing Higher Education. Jim has extensive knowledge of the primary and high school education sectors, Higher Education Participation Partnerships Program (HEPPP), and widening participation programs including membership of collaborative cross-institutional funding grant projects. Jim passionately leads high performing teams and oversees successful and well established
programs working in over 130 Western Sydney primary and high schools delivering aspiration-building programs to over 10,000 current school students.

Winner - Team

HR Operations

  • Lauren Marsh, Manager HR Projects and Operations, Office of Human Resources
  • Kacie Atkinson, HR Officer, Office of Human Resources
  • Merryn Bedford, HR Operations Assistant, Office of Human Resources
  • Tori Dicker, HR Establishment Officer, Office of Human Resources
  • Annette Hehir, HR Operations Assistant, Office of Human Resources
  • Belinda Knight, HR Operations Assistant, Office of Human Resources
  • Sarah Lewis, HR Officer, Office of Human Resources
  • Kayla Madden, HR Operations Assistant, Office of Human Resources
  • Tricia Mann, HR Operations Team Leader, Office of Human Resources
  • Kaitlyn Maucort, HR Officer, Office of Human Resources
  • Daniel Robinson, HR Operations Assistant, Office of Human Resources
  • Lesley Shearley, HR Operations Team Leader, Office of Human Resources
  • Lisa Stevens, HR Officer, Office of Human Resources
  • Glen Stewart, HR Operations Assistant, Office of Human Resources
  • Chantelle Vornfett, HR Officer, Office of Human Resources

The significant and dedicated contributions of Maria Yap, former Western Sydney University staff member are acknowledged.

The HR Operations team are a diverse group of staff, who support all areas of the University. They ensure processes that they support are managed with the utmost priority and professionalism. This team stands out as cohesive, consistent in application, professional in their approach and responsive to client needs. This is the only team that School Managers collectively recognise as exemplary in delivering outstanding quality service. This team
has demonstrated capacity to innovate and proven to continually strive to achieve client-focused outcomes, whether the client is an individual or a School. They have a strong work ethic, positive service culture and respond through innovative work solutions.

Highly Commended - Individual

Sandra Lawrence, Research Executive Officer, Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation

Highly Commended - Team

Contact Service Centre

  • Sara Tavora, Manager, Contact Service Centre, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Rebecca Abdou, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Kim Alford, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Zohal Arbabzada, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Baris Aslan, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Sarina Attard, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Makayla Ballhause, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Rose-Emily Bellino, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Zeu Biswas, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Brandon Brown, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Selina Cabacar, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Jessica Campion, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Debbie Cannon, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Rhys Casey, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Jessica Chehade, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • James Daries, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Mikaylah Debrincat, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Juliet DiLosa, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Andrew Douglas, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Laura Hill, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Lexie Johnson, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Zeljana Kalapac, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Brittany Kalauni, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Brandon Kober-Brown, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Georgina Lord, Contact Service Assistant, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Kevin Low, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Peter MacGregor, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Shane A Martin, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Carter McLeon-Bennetts, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Fatima Mohammadi, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Suzanna Moschetti, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Josephine Pacuilo, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Georgie Paterson, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Natalie Purcell, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Barakeh Raashed, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Anam Rafi, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Paris Reedy, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Jessie Richardson, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Samantha Roberts, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Kiralee Roscoe-Bynon, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Christine Saleh, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Meredith Smith, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Sidharth Sondhi, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Destiny Sternbeck, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Michelle Tafa, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Sarah Uphill, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Billie Williams, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Vickie Winstanley, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Heather Winter, Contact Service Coordinator, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Natasha Zographakis, Contact Service Officer, Office of Marketing and Communication

SAGE Data SWAG

  • Dr Kieryn McKay, SAGE Project Officer, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Academic
  • Natalie Egan, HR Advisor, Office of Human Resources
  • Dr Eleonora Egidi, Research Fellow, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment
  • Katie Hayes, Senior Project Officer, Office of Equity and Diversity
  • Sunil Chand, Research Data Officer, Research Engagement, Development and Innovation (REDI)
  • Dr Alexie Papanicolaou, Senior Lecturer, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment
  • Dr Russell Thomson, Statistical Consultant, School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics

Nominated - Individuals

  • Dr Tosin Famakinwa, Cluster Manager, Computing, Construction and Engineering, Technical Support Services
  • Nicolle Fowler, Marketing Manager, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Christine Holliday, Print Support Officer, Procurement Asset and Equipment
  • Julia McKenna, Marketing Manager, Office of Marketing and Communication
  • Colin Symons, Senior Technical Officer, MARCS, Technical Support Services

Nominated - Teams

  • Asylum Seeker Scholarships: A student centred support model for opportunity and success
    • Rhiannon Grime, Student Welfare Officer, The Student Experience Office
    • Tanya Cook, Executive Officer, The Student Experience Office
    • Jose Diestro, Student Welfare Officer, The Student Experience Office
    • Amanda Flowers, Student Welfare Officer, The Student Experience Office
    • Hang Nguyen, Manager, International Admissions, Pro Vice-Chancellor International
    • Beverley Schlyder, International Admissions, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, International
    • Helen Simohartono, Scholarships Officer, The Student Experience Office
    • Indrika Totahewa, International Admissions, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, International
  • Finance Office
    • Darren Greentree, Executive Director, Financial Operations, Finance Office
    • Gemma Aris, Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Zach Ball, Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Jean Barottsi, Accounts Payable Officer, Finance Office
    • Sue Bell, Accounts Payable Officer, Finance Office
    • Claudio Bernardinatti, Systems Accountant, Information Technology and Digital Services
    • Sonya Burr, Finance Manager, Management Accounting, Finance Office
    • Mary Byrne, Executive Director, Operations, The College
    • Mark Cahill, Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Maree Cauchi, Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Jake Crawt, Assistant Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Bronwyn Davies, Travel and Expense Support Officer, Strategic Procurement and Services
    • Bill Dimovski, Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Leah Dincog, Senior Operations Accountant, Finance Office
    • Debbie Faulkner, Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Jackie Forrell, Travel and Expense Support Lead, Strategic Procurement and Services
    • Susan Gant, Financial Accountant, Finance Office
    • Jennifer Gartland, Manager, Financial Service and Governance, Finance Office
    • Ankur Gaur, TM1 Business Analyst, Finance Office
    • Usman Hafeez, Manager Treasury Operations and Planning, Finance Office
    • Ridwan Haq, Business Administrative Assistant, School of Social Sciences and Psychology
    • Patricia Harris, Accounts Payable Officer, Finance Office
    • Margaret Hughes, Assistant Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Mahain Jayaram, Finance Manager, Management Accounting, Finance Officer
    • Jacinta Jennings, Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Govinda Kapoor, Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Jerry Koleth, Senior Manager, Corporate Finance, Finance Office
    • Jan Loudon, Administrative Officer, Finance Office
    • Jenny Luong, Financial Accountant, Finance Office
    • Jennie MacLeod, Executive Officer, Finance Office
    • Nicole Mancini, Assistant Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Kristene Mansfield, Financial Operations Supervisor, Finance Office
    • Emi Mara, Accounts Payable Officer, Finance Office
    • Kathy Melgar, Travel and Expense Support Officer, Strategic Procurement and Services
    • Mario Milanovic, Associate Director, Management Accounting, Finance Office
    • Tina Monk, Finance Officer, Finance Office
    • Carol Moonie, IT Budget and Forecast Analyst, Information Technology and Digital Services
    • Julie Morris, Finance Officer, Finance Office
    • Liz Naylor, Accounts Payable Supervisor (Systems), Finance Office
    • Kate New, Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Tracey Painter, Accounts Payable Officer, Finance Office
    • Hao Phanith, Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Lorna Pineda, Invoicing and Accounts Payable Officer, Finance Office
    • Michelle Pittaway, Accounts Payable Officer, Finance Office
    • Tim Power, Associate Director, Treasury, Finance Office
    • Rajendra Prasad, Senior Business Analyst, Finance Office
    • Susan Pulice, Finance Officer, Finance Office
    • Stephen Roberts, Travel and Expense Support
    • Officer, Strategic Procurement and Services
    • Nicole Roldan, Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Michelle Russell, Financial Accountant, Finance Office
    • Jewel Sairlao, Finance Customer
    • Service Officer, Finance Office
    • Joel Schellack, Assistant Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Caroline Shannon, Reporting and Budgeting Accountant, Finance Office
    • Scott Sligar, Manager Financial Operations, Finance Office
    • Simone Taylor, Assistant Systems Accountant, Finance Office
    • Marichelle Usi, Management Accountant, Finance Office
    • Peter Vasilj, Senior Financial Accountant, Finance Office
    • Rory Warren, Senior Analyst, Corporate Finance and Business Modelling, Finance Office
    • Shirley Yap, Accounts Payable Operations Supervisor and Credit Card Controller, Finance Office
    • Bella Zhou, Assistant Accountant, Finance Office
  • Medicine Course Quality
    • Ro-Ange Olson, Course Quality Officer, Office of Quality and Reviews
    • Jenny Selley, Course Quality Support Officer, Office of Quality and Reviews
  • Rich Media/Digital Futures
    • Dr Rachel Bentley, Director, Rich Media
    • Sam Dessen, Rich Media Developer, Rich Media
    • Serryn Fowler, Manager, Rich Media
    • Dr Holly Kaye-Smith, Senior Rich Media Developer, Rich Media
    • Sebastian Lee, e-Learning Support Officer, Rich Media
    • Lauren Oaklands, Educational Technologist, Digital Futures
    • Peter Steele, Educational Technologist, Digital Futures
  • Superannuation Team
    • Les Barrett, Manager, Payroll and Remuneration and Superannuation Services, Office of Human Resources
    • Rebekka Debner, Assistant Superannuation/ Payroll Officer, Office of Human Resources
    • Julie Lohan, Superannuation Officer, Office of Human Resources
    • Mary-Anne Robinson, Senior Payroll Officer, Office of Human Resources
  • The Design Team
    • Simon Bosch, Art Director, Design Team, Office of Marketing and Communication
    • Baden Chant, Senior Graphic Designer, Design Team, Office of Marketing and Communication
    • Charlotte Farina, Senior Graphic Designer, Design Team, Office of Marketing and Communication
    • Wayne Hickson, Publications Coordinator, Design Team, Office of Marketing and Communication
    • Vonn Layug, Design Studio Traffic Coordinator, Design Team, Office of Marketing and Communication
    • Roy Peake, Senior Graphic Designer, Design Team, Office of Marketing and Communication
    • Sally Tsoutas, University Photographer, Design Team, Office of Marketing and Communication
    • Celia Zhao, Senior Graphic Designer, Design Team, Office of Marketing and Communication