The beautiful venue hosted service award winners and employee award nominees as they enjoyed arrival drinks and canapés before being seated. MC James Cramond, Executive General Manager of Strategy and Transformation, held a captive audience as the night began.
CEO Anne McCormack graciously thanked all mecwacare employees, highlighting the deep-seated selflessness that care and support roles require.
“You are the lifeblood of our organisation,” Anne said. “You mean it when you ask them how they are, and you really listen when they tell you. You’re there in some of their darkest times, helping them to shine a light on how truly beautiful life can be.”
The Baker Boys Band was the evening’s ongoing entertainment, providing a perfect playlist between speeches. The two-course meal was divine, with guests later treated to roaming desserts.
There were 154 Service Award recipients, celebrating 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of dedicated service as employees, totalling nearly 2,000 years of service to mecwacare. These team members were celebrated and recognised for their magnificent efforts in bettering the quality of life of our clients.
There were also seven Staff Award winners: five individual winners and two team winners, with over 200 nominations received across the categories.
Guests had a blast, with the dancefloor filling up even before the awards were announced and a spontaneous conga line appearing at one point during the night.
Congratulations to all our award winners, and thank you for your compassionate commitment. You truly put your heart and soul into your work, and it is deeply appreciated.
