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2023 Premier's Excellence Awards

The Premier's Excellence Awards acknowledge individuals and teams across the South Australian public sector who strive to deliver exceptional outcomes for South Australia while living the Public Sector Values. It is the highest reward and recognition program open to all South Australian public servants.

All of our public servants deliver an extraordinary range of services that help South Australians in their daily lives, and do so without seeking reward or recognition. However, it’s important to pause and take a moment to acknowledge those that go above and beyond.

2023 Premier's Excellence Awards

The 2023 Premier's Excellence Awards included 6 new categories recognising the diversity of services provided by more than 100,000 employees who comprise the South Australian public sector.

Information about the 2023 awards is available on the Premier's Excellence Awards Platform.

The 2023 Premier's Excellence Awards Ceremony

The finalists and winners of the 2023 Premier's Excellence Awards were recognised and celebrated at the awards ceremony on Friday 8 March 2024.

Winners

Phil Hespe,  SA Housing Authority

Awarded to an individual for their exemplary service to South Australia. Their program, service or initiative has had a far-reaching, positive impact.

Flood Recovery

Department for Industry, Innovation and Science and

Department of the Premier and Cabinet

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.

Associate Professor Alexandre Santos, SA Health

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.

Royal Adelaide Hospital Immuno-Therapies Team, 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.

Bettina Venner, Department for Industry, Innovation and Science

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.

Defence Workforce Capability, Department for Industry, Innovation and Science

Industry Engagement Team, Department for Education, South Australia

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.

Dianna Smith-McCue, SA Health

Awarded to the individual whose project or initiative contributes to building a public sector where everyone belongs, and their uniqueness is valued.

Port Augusta YES centre, Port Augusta Secondary School, Department for Education

Awarded to the team whose project or initiative contributes to building a public sector where everyone belongs, and their uniqueness is valued.

Ali Abdullah-Highfold, South Australian Museum, Department of the Premier and Cabinet

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.

Aboriginal Education Team, Para Hills High School, Department for Education

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.

Nichola Goult, Department for Infrastructure and Transport

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.