b'Our peopleOur greatest strength is our people. Our Board, employees and volunteers are bold, compassionate, respectful and imaginativeas they strive to achieve the best outcomes for the individuals, families and communities we work alongside.Uniting Recognition Awards Winner of the Practice Excellence Award: Stephanie Porrovecchio, Kindergarten Pre School-The inaugural Uniting Recognition AwardsField Officer. This award is for an individual or launched in 2021 to celebrate outstanding serviceteam that strives to make a difference through delivery and contributions to Uniting. Storieshigh-quality, leading-edge practice, pursuing of achievement, collaboration, excellence incontinuous improvement and mentoring others.practice and the way our people live UnitingsWinners of the Consumer Partner Awards: values to meet consumer needs were showcased.Zac Thredgold-Waugh and Jo Talarico. We Congratulations to the following winners. rely on Consumer Consultants to share their Winner of the Achieving our Purpose Award: Theexpertise and lived experience with us to help Intake and Assessment Team, Entry Point Ballarat.us improve our service planning, design and This award is for an individual or team whosedelivery. This award recognises those who strong actions advance our purpose in helpinghave demonstrated excellence in leadership, people and communities thrive. collaboration, advocacy, service design, Winner of the Living our Values Award: Ramonastorytelling and mentoring other consumers. Audrey, Heritage Service Administration Support. This award is for an individual or team whose actions are all about living our values every day.Winner of the Partnerships and Collaboration Award: Weda Mohseni, KOMAK Community Engagement Worker. This award is for an individual or team who works collaborativelyand builds partnerships that deliver great3,521outcomes for Uniting and our community.Employees2,234Volunteers44 Uniting Vic.Tas Annual Report 2021-2022'