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ACSWA Excellence in Care Awards 2010

The Aged and Community Services WA (ACSWA) Awards were presented on Friday, 11 June 2010 at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre. Guests were treated to a delicious dinner and live entertainment from popular local band, One Step Ahead. ABC Broadcaster Karen Tighe was MC and Senator Rachael Siwert was the special guest.

The Australian Medical Association (WA) sponsored the ACSWA Trainee of the Year and the award was presented by Ms Noelle Jones, Director of Health and Community Services. Once again trainees from Health Training Australia did very well. Wyartte Pene and Ian Topia were nominated by their host employer and HTA as outstanding trainees worthy of consideration for the ACSWA Excellence in Care Trainee Award. Both were selected as finalists, and invited to attend the gala dinner. Wyartte was runner up in the award against tough competition and received a special Certificate of Commendation from ACSWA for his achievements in the industry.

Excellence in Care Award winners will be forwarded as State nominations for the Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) National Award in 2010. National Award finalists and winners will be announced at the Annual ACSA Conference, to be held this year in Hobart on 19–23 September 2010. Congratulations to Wyartte and Ian. Pictured with Wyartte is Emer Staunton, Area Manager, Mosaic Community Care Inc.

HTA featured on "The Jobs Hub"

HTA was featured on a segment of the Russell Goodrich Show called "The Jobs Hub". The segment ran on 13 March 2010 and gave HTA the opportunity to showcase what it does, commencing with initial selection and progressing to training and working with a care organisation. Filming was done at the David Buttfield Centre and included trainee, Amy Hayter in the workplace.

Everyone seemed to enjoy being involved in the filming and the presenter and production staff camera crew were excellent in putting together a high quality video. Thanks to all trainees involved and the management and staff of the David Buttfield Centre.

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ACSWA Excellence in Care Awards 2009

The inaugural Aged and Community Services WA (ACSWA) Awards were presented on Friday, 5 June 2009 at Burswood Entertainment Complex. Guests were treated to a delicious dinner and live entertainment from popular local band, Our Generation. ABC Sports Broadcaster Trevor Jenkins was MC and Senator Judith Adams was the special guest and presented the ACE Aged Care Excellence Award.

The Australian Medical Association (WA) sponsored the ACSWA Trainee of the Year and the award was presented by Ms Noelle Jones, Director of Health and Community Services.