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Staff recognition
We believe in acknowledging the
achievements of our people. Through our
performance management processes, staff
members are recognised for outstanding
performance in a planned and regular way.
A staff gathering was held in Kyneton,
Victoria, in October 2012 organised by staff
members for staff members. The schedule
included awards recognising outstanding
performance by staff members in line with
our organisational values, a Health and Safety
award and the annual Ivars Draguns memorial
Most Enthusiastic Staff Member award.
Learning and development
Bush Heritage offers a mix of structured
formal training and informal learning
opportunities for both individuals and teams.
Some highlights for the year included:
· Indigenous cross-cultural awareness
programs for our Melbourne staff,
improving our understanding of
Indigenous culture in order to support
our work with traditional owners
· strategic planning sessions for all staff
and regional planning sessions in each
region: West, North and South-East
· conservation coaches training held in
Atherton, Qld, for selected Bush Heritage
staff in conjunction with some of our
Indigenous partners
· Healthy Landscape Manager Luke Bayley
participating in the Australian Rural
Leadership Program
· Volunteer Program Officer Stacey Irving
being accepted for a Fellowship at the
Centre for Sustainability Leadership.
Left: Staff at the national gathering, Kyneton, Vic.
Photograph by Bush Heritage
Below left: Healthy Landscape Manager
Al Dermer, Oura Oura, Tas.
Photograph by Peter Morris
Below centre: Reserve management team Paul and
Leanne Hales with their children, Yourka Reserve, Qld.
Photograph by Paul and Leanne Hales
Below: Taking time off, Yourka Reserve, Qld.
Photograph by Paul Hales.
Mauritz `Mo' Pieterse
Mauritz `Mo' Pieterse worked as
a field officer at Bush Heritage's
Cravens Peak and Ethabuka reserves
in western Queensland and was a
highly respected member of the Bush
Heritage team. He passed away on
5 November 2012 from heat stress
and dehydration. He was well loved by
many, including his colleagues and the
bush community that he had quickly
become a part of. Bush Heritage is
deeply saddened by his loss.
"Strong, clear and unified leadership is being
demonstrated by the Senior Management Team
with a focus on engaging staff and providing
sufficient support and direction to team members."