W.S. Lonnie Awards
The WS Lonnie Awards were established in 1984 following a bequest from Mrs H.L. Lonnie in memory of her late husband Mr W.S. Lonnie MC CBE MVO. Mr Lonnie had a long and distinguished career in the State public service, culminating in his final post as Under Secretary, Premier’s Department during the premiership of Sir Charles Court.
The primary vehicle for accountability in the Public Sector has been and always will be the way Public Sector agencies report their performance. The Awards recognise the importance of being accountable and transparent in a succinct and independent way. It encourages and celebrates excellence in annual reporting, which is central to good corporate governance.
The Institute organises and host these important annual awards which recognise and highlight excellence and improved accountability standards in annual reporting across the WA State Public Sector. This is a mammoth task as all State Agencies are eligible and considered as part of the judging process.
Judging
An independent panel of leading figures assesses all entrants against the established criteria.
Awards
Awards are presented for the following categories:
- Bronze Awards demonstrate high levels of accountability and good reporting to Parliament, the community and key stakeholder groups.
- Silver Awards exceed the criteria and are considered to demonstrate particularly good reporting and accountability.
- Gold Awards excel in accountability and annual reporting. Annual reports that receive this award have exceeded the requirements and are considered model reports.
Major Awards
- Margaret McAleer Special Commendation: The award is presented at the discretion of the panel for an outstanding report that, in some respect, establishes a benchmark to which others should aspire.
- The Allan Skinner Trophy: Awarded to the best annual report in the General Government Sector.
- The Margaret Nadebaum Trophy: Awarded to the best annual report in the Government Enterprise Sector.
- The WS Lonnie Memorial Trophy: Awarded to the best annual report for the year.
Specialist Awards
Office of the Auditor General Award for Transparency and Accountability
Joint Award led by the Department of Commerce for Occupational Safety, Health and Injury Management
State Records Commission Award for Excellence in Compliance Reporting
Ombudsman Western Australia Award for Complaints Handling
Department of Treasury Award for Performance Reporting
Public Sector Commission Award for Good Governance
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia Award for Chief Financial Officer