FABO Award Winners Announced

The winners of the inaugural FABO Awards were announced last night at a gala dinner held in Sydney. Ten categories were presented and the event was attended by almost 150 people from Australia’s non-profit organisations.

“We congratulate our winners their achievements to be presented with a FABO Award,” said Morri Young, founder of the FABO Awards and Director of Matrix On Board, an organisation that specialises in providing financial management, management support and training and development to non-profit organisations across Australia. “The response to the FABOs from the non-profit industry has been very positive and we’re also encouraged by the support from outside the industry. The FABO Awards have been a great success in its first year and we look forward to them becoming a regular event on the calendar.”

The Finance, Administration and Back Office (FABO) Awards celebrate and publicly appreciate the contribution of the people who spend their time working behind the scenes of Australia’s non-profit organisations in the finance, administration, IT and human resources ‘back offices’.

For more information about the FABO Awards and the winners, visit www.fabos.com.au.

THE WINNERS

Judges Outstanding Achievement of the Year – Vicki Dodd, Aboriginal Resource Centre, Port Augusta SA

Employer of the Year – Helen Lockwood, Lutheran Community Care, Magill SA and Alice Springs NT

Administrator of the Year – Sabine Benz, Possums’ Den, Coffs Harbour NSW

Auditor of the Year – Rick Jirsch, Jirsch Reilly Tang, Darlinghurst NSW

Bookkeeper of the Year – Pamela Bridgen, Tasmanian Association of Community Houses, Moonah TAS

Financial Officer of the Year – Paul Teefy, FSG Australia, Southport QLD

Human Resources Manager of the Year – Jackie Mead, Berry Street, Richmond VIC

IT Support of the Year – Leigh Wardle, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, West Melbourne VIC

Secretary/Public Officer of the Year – Vicki Dodd, Aboriginal Resource Centre, Port Augusta SA

Volunteer Treasurer of the Year – Graham Tillott, All Saints Community Care, Nowra NSW