ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2010–11

Segment Relating to Marriage Celebrancy

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Australia Day Achievement Awards 2011:

The 2011 Australia Day Awards were presented in a ceremony led by the Secretary to recognise individuals and teams who have made outstanding contributions to the work of the Department.

Deputy Secretary Civil Justice and Legal Services, Elizabeth Kelly, announced the awards and outlined each recipient’s contributions. Ms Kelly also highlighted the opportunity for the Department to acknowledge those who have excelled in their work.
The Secretary reflected on the achievements of the Department as a whole, commending all staff for strong levels of commitment and high standards of professionalism.

The 2011 recipients were:
Sunila Srivastava, Sandra Purser, and Gary Fellows—Civil Law Division—for professionalism and commitment to successfully delivering legal services events at the Shanghai World Expo 2010.

Susan Davis, Deborah Nance, Mary O’Connor, Jane Atchison, Melissa Lynch, Susan de Carle, Angela Tsongas, Diana Rahman, Catherine Bonnin-Mueke, Sharyn Crozier, Jenny Miller, Lisa Hinder, Katie Stokes, Anita Seselja, Christine Paszkiewicz, Matthew O’Brien, John Power, and Damaris Lofthouse—Marriage Celebrants Section, Access to Justice Division—for demonstrating outstanding dedication in meeting the demands of and committing to improve the marriage celebrants program.
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