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DIRECTOR-GENERAL'S ADDRESS
AUSTRALIA DAY PRESENTATION
MONDAY 30 JANUARY 2006

  • As some of you will already be aware, there are two occasions throughout the year when we recognise the particular achievements of ASIO officers:
    • Australia Day and Foundation Day (16th March).
  • It is important in the life of any organisation that we take time out to formally recognise and reward the achievements of our peers although I would hope that good work is appropriately recognised - whenever and wherever it occurs - on a daily basis.
  • Those of you who were here in December and attended the address given by the Attorney-General will have heard him comment on the high quality work that is done by the Organisation.
    • The Prime Minister has made similar comments on several occasions.
  • The point I would make is that for ASIO to perform at a high level and to attract such positive recognition from the Prime Minister, the Attorney, other members of the Government - and indeed the Opposition - all members of the Organisation must be doing good work.
    • And must continue to do so.
  • You might be interested to know that since 1992, when the Organisation instituted the current arrangements for recognising and rewarding good work, over 250 staff members, either individually or as part of their work groups, have been the recipients of awards such as this.
    • I think that says a lot about the calibre of the people who make up this Organisation, their ability to identify and implement new and better ways of doing business, and their commitment to the important work we do for the Australian community.
  • The people who will be receiving awards this afternoon come from work areas across the Organisation.
    • Some are long serving officers,
    • others have joined us more recently.
  • While the contributions they have made are quite diverse, what they all have in common is their commitment, dedication and enthusiasm for the work they do.
    • Their efforts have directly contributed to improving the effectiveness of the Organisation and to building organisational capability.
    • Some have had to work under difficult circumstances.
    • Others have been innovative or have achieved results that have led to benefits for ASIO officers in general.
  • Notwithstanding their personal contributions and achievements, I'm sure they would all recognise the importance of the efforts and contributions oftheir peers, co-workers and team members.
  • It gives me much pleasure to present the 2006 Australia Day awards.