2023 Winners and Finalists
The finalists and winners of the 2023 Premier's Excellence Awards were recognised and celebrated at the awards ceremony on Friday 8 March 2024.
Awarded to an individual for their exemplary service to South Australia. Their program, service or initiative has had a far-reaching, positive impact.
WINNER | Phil Hespe, SA Housing Authority
FINALIST | Duncan Lodge, SA Health
FINALIST | Brett Steiner, Department for Trade and Investment
Awarded to a team for their exemplary service to South Australia. Their program, service or initiative has had a far-reaching, positive impact. Cross-agency teams are encouraged to apply.
WINNER | Flood Recovery
FINALIST | Australian Science and Mathematics School Professional Learning Outreach Team, Department for Education
FINALIST | South Australia Police Missing Persons Investigation Section, SA Police
Awarded to an individual that has demonstrated a commitment and support for new ideas and experimentation or found new ways to solve problems to deliver for South Australia and its future prosperity.
WINNER | Associate Professor Alexandre Santos, SA Health
FINALIST | Stephanie Mealor, SA Housing Authority
FINALIST | Dr Alison Robinson, SA Health
Awarded to a team that has demonstrated a commitment and support for new ideas and experimentation or found new ways to solve problems to deliver for South Australia and its future prosperity.
WINNER | Royal Adelaide Hospital Immuno-Therapies Team, SA Health
FINALIST | Mental Health Co-Response Service - SALHN, CALHN, NALHN and SAAS, SA Health
FINALIST | South Australia's Virtual Power Plant, Department for Energy and Mining
Awarded to an individual for their contribution to a project or initiative that has generated a significant positive impact on the South Australian economy and SA’s prosperity, generates jobs or economic diversification benefits for South Australia.
WINNER | Bettina Venner, Department for Industry, Innovation and Science
FINALIST | Claudia Watson, Department for Trade and Investment
FINALIST | Dr Sasi Nayar, Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Awarded to the team whose project or initiative generates a significant positive impact on the South Australian economy and SA’s prosperity, generates jobs or economic diversification benefits for South Australia.
WINNER | Defence Workforce Capability, Department for Industry, Innovation and Science
WINNER | Industry Engagement Team, Department for Education, South Australia
FINALIST | The Minerals and Energy Team – Invest SA, Department for Trade and Investment
Awarded to the individual whose project or initiative contributes to building a public sector where everyone belongs, and their uniqueness is valued.
WINNER | Dianna Smith-McCue, SA Health
FINALIST | James De Palma, Department for Education
FINALIST |Nyani Thomas, Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Awarded to the team whose project or initiative contributes to building a public sector where everyone belongs, and their uniqueness is valued.
WINNER | Port Augusta YES centre, Port Augusta Secondary School, Department for Education
FINALIST | Hidden Disabilities - Inclusion partnership - Christmas Pageant and SA MFS Open Day, South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service
FINALIST | The Power of Her team, Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Awarded to the individual whose work has made a positive impact on communities around South Australia including grassroots or established community initiatives that demonstrate genuine involvement, offer long-term value and add to the life of their community.
WINNER | Ali Abdullah-Highfold, South Australian Museum, Department of the Premier and Cabinet
FINALIST | Tarsha McGregor, Department of Primary Industries and Regions
FINALIST | Paul O'Connor, Legal Services Commission
Awarded to the team whose work has made a positive impact on communities around South Australia including grassroots or established community initiatives that demonstrate genuine involvement, offer long-term value and add to the life of their community.
WINNER | Aboriginal Education Team, Para Hills High School, Department for Education
FINALIST | Women's and Children's Health Network partnership with the African Women's Federation of South Australia, SA Health
FINALIST |African Communities Working Group, Department for Correctional Services
Awarded to an individual under the age of 30 who has demonstrated excellence, passion, commitment and action towards making a positive difference to the lives of South Australians.
WINNER | Nichola Goult, Department for Infrastructure and Transport
FINALIST | Griffith Perkins, SA Health
FINALIST | Mariam Owrang, Department of Human Services