Recovery * Return to Work Awards 2008

The WorkCoverSA Recovery and Return to Work Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding efforts of South Australian Scheme participants who have demonstrated excellence in recovery and return to work and/or the community.

Congratulations to the injured workers who have been inspirational in their efforts to recover and return to work, and those individuals and organisations whose focus on recovery and return to work has greatly contributed to the lives of injured South Australians.

We are delighted to announce the finalists and winners of the WorkCoverSA’s Recovery and Return to Work Awards 2008.

In total, there were 23 finalists from 7 categories. All of the finalists are inspirational examples of the importance of return to work.

The finalists and winners of each category are listed below.

Worker achievement award Award sponsored by:
Winner: Kerrin Rowan WorkCover SA
Runner Up: Ernesto Villalta
Finalists: David Platten
Neil D’Cruz
Frank Medve
Employer excellence award (small to medium)  
Winner: Sekol Farmed Tuna Pty Ltd Business SA
Finalists: Décor Ceilings
South East Pine Sales
Employer excellence award (large)  
Winner: Trojan Workforce Employers Mutual
Finalists: The MTA Group Training Scheme Inc
Amcor Ltd
Employer excellence award (self-insured)  
Winner: Department of Education and Children’s Services Department of Education and Children's Services
Finalists: United Water
Drake Foodmarkets
Service provider achievement award (individual)  
Winner: David Coleopy, Applied Innovative Services Minter Ellison Lawyers
Finalists: Jan Scott, Repatriation General Hospital
Kerryn Maxfield, MS Vocational Services
Service provider achievement award (organisation)  
Winner: ROSH Pty Ltd Minter Ellison Lawyers
Finalists: MPOT
Case manager excellence award  
Winner: Toby Witthoeft, Employers Mutual WorkCover SA
Finalists: Natalie Patriarca, Employers Mutual
Hanne Kovarik, Employers Mutual
Tracy Hayes, Southern Cross Care (SA) Inc

We would like to thank our sponsors who enabled us to make our awards program so successful.

All of the finalist’s stories have been collated into a commemorative booklet which can be viewed here