Last Friday, Southern Cross Group’s National Training & Development Manager Michael Robinson took a trip to Canberra to attend a leader’s forum for HR presented by the Australian Human Resources Institute. The event sought to address the challenges faced by Human Resource Managers and how to provide regular feedback to staff as well as discussing the relevance of performance reviews in a dynamic working environment and an ever evolving world. Some 100 different HR Managers from throughout Australia attended to hear insights given by Blair Conley, PSM Secretary of the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet and Michael was lucky enough to get some one-on-one mentoring.
Southern Cross Group believes in the importance of Industry functions for both networking and awareness and look forward to attending further events such as this.
On the 21st of April, Southern Cross Group celebrated the achievements of some of our outstanding ACT based personnel with awards being presented to Kimi Wright from Westfield Woden for exceptional customer service, and Chad Maihi for providing outstanding leadership to his team at Westfield Belconnen. We are very proud of the ongoing contribution of our ACT staff and a great time was had by all with the evening culminating in dance-off competition which ended in a nil-all draw. Southern Cross Group would like to thank all of our team members who attended and made it such a memorable occasion. Keep up the good work!
Each year, the St Vincent de Paul Society’s CEO Sleepout raises millions of dollars to help some of Australia’s most vulnerable people.
Sam Johnson CEO Southern Cross Group, committed to the cause of homeless and abandoned children and youth, voluntarily participated in CEO sleepout -2016, and raised funds for emergency assistance. The generous act of Sam Johnson CEO, stemmed out of social conscience, attracted hundreds of people to come forward and share their mite and paved pathways to a bright future of thousands of homeless kids. This year too, Southern Cross Group has decided to participate in the CEO sleepout-2017 to raise awareness on the minuscule yet significant section of the abandoned children and raise funds for the same.
Mr Sam Johnson, Southern Cross Group’s CEO, will be participating in the CEO Sleepout for the second time, experiencing the realities of homelessness in an effort to express solidarity with less privileged children and raise funds for their holistic development.
You can support Sam Johnson and donate to the CEO Sleepout’s noble cause here.
Southern Cross Group expressed solidarity with OzHarvest to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people across Australia and supported the cause of OzHarvest CEO Cook-off on Monday 6, March in Sydney, in 2017
Highlights:
125 Top CEOs, Managing Directors, Business tycoons and leading Chefs partook in the event.
Around $1.7 million being raised overall including funds raised from the silent auction
Southern Cross Group Group Genereal Manager Stephen Butt CSM participating in OzHarvest’s 2017 CEO CookOff, where top CEOs, chefs and companies work together to make a difference to Australia’s most vulnerable and reduce food waste.
We’d love your support in helping our organisation reach our fundraising goal! Every $1 donated to OzHarvest means they can deliver 2 meals to those in need.
Southern Cross Group Wishes you a Happy & Prosperous New Year 2017!!
Make workplace safety as your 2017 resolution. As we head back to work place or school after some time off for the season holidays, many of us have made resolutions to make the 2017 as our best year yet. The four most holiday Safety tips are below.
As the festive season approaches our thoughts are often diverted from the mundane tasks of work and injuries are far from our mind, however Christmas has its own unique injury statistics. The four (4) most common being:
Burns: Burns happen too often during the festive season, from kitchen accidents through to candles and accidental fires from BBQ’s, spits and open fires. To prevent burns when cooking use kitchen mitts, never leave cooking food unattended, and that also goes for candles. Make sure you don’t overload power points particularly around natural timber Christmas trees.
Falls: Falls are very common at Christmas due to our desire to have the biggest and best decorated trees and our houses covered with fairy lights. Statistically Emergency Departments treat over 17,000 falls nationally over a 10-day period. To prevent falls use ladders correctly, use spotters when working at heights, and decorate trees and houses when sober.
Asphyxiation: With the amount of food being ingested and the small trinkets that kids get their hands on, it’s no wonder that asphyxiation is one of the biggest injuries during the holidays. Asphyxiation is a serious concern for families with small children and caution should be taken to make sure all your holiday decorations are baby-proofed. As tempting as it is to wolf down those holiday meals, make sure you take your time to chew and swallow properly so you don’t choke on your food.
Car Accidents: Traditionally the Christmas/New Year period demonstrates the highest levels of accidents and fatalities with the Police forces throughout the country focussing on the road safety campaign. While we may well have heeded the message of drink-driving, fatigue is also a catalyst for serious injuries and fatalities. To overcome these issues, use the 2/10 principal (for every 2 hours of driving take 10 minutes break away from the car). Remember to drink ample hydrating fluids and share the driving tasks with another person.
Remember these tips and take care over the holiday period to avoid becoming a statistic
Southern Cross Group were proud to attend the annual St. John’s Cadet Awards at a recent dinner cruise in Sydney, as sponsors and strategic partners of St. Johns’, we were encouraged to see first-hand the excellent achievements of the their young trainees as they educate themselves on vital skills that may one day be called upon to save someone’s life.
Cadet’s take part in a number of proficiency badges as part of their ongoing training, and once twelve proficiencies have been obtained and a certain number of volunteer hours have been reached, Cadets are awarded with the Grand Priors Badge, one of the highest honours for cadet members. Also awarded on the night were the Peter Falkland Award for the most outstanding cadet or cadet leader and the Edeline Jenkyn Trophy for leadership, dedication and commitment to St. John.
Southern Cross Group representative and National Training and Compliance Manager, Mr. Anthony Pearce, also attended the annual Parliament House Honour Awards for Senior St. Johns members where long service medals and the coveted ‘Membership of The Order of St. John’ were handed out to the deserving individuals who had dedicated a large portion of their free time over many years to ensuring the ongoing success of the organisation. Southern Cross Group looks forward to continued endeavours with St. John, ensuring a safer community at large for all citizens.
