EOWA would like to thank the following sponsors of the 2006 EOWA Business Achievement Awards (in alphabetical order):

American Express Australia Limited
American Express is a leading worldwide travel, financial and network services company which opened it first Australian office in 1954. American Express employs around 3000 people across Australia.

A regular on Australian employer of choice citation lists, American Express Australia is proud to have been an EOWA employer of choice for the last six years.

American Express attributes its well recognised standing as an employer of choice to its strong internal culture which encourages an open approach and access to senior leaders.

American Express embraces a number of workplace diversity policies, including flexible working arrangements, a childcare referral and research service and subsidised private health cover and work/life balance initiatives.
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Australian Industry Group
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) is Australia's leading industry organisation representing 10,000 employers across a broad and expanding range of sectors. Our members operate businesses of all sizes throughout Australia and employ almost half a million people. We provide practical information, advice and assistance to help members run their businesses more effectively and to become more competitive on a domestic and international level. We also ensure our members have a voice in all levels of government, by representing and promoting their interests on current and emerging issues.
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia
The Commonwealth Bank's EEO/Diversity strategy is very clearly linked to the Bank’s vision and business objectives - "to create an inclusive environment where all staff are treated with respect and dignity, where all staff are able to contribute to their maximum potential and where the diversity of ideas, work styles and perspectives are valued and utilised to assist help grow the business.”
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ExxonMobil Australia Pty Ltd
ExxonMobil realizes that success depends on attracting and retaining the best, most innovative, most results-oriented employees. Their view is "our people are our competitive advantage and the key factor in achieving our goals".

The organisation is therefore very serious about the people they choose to recruit and develop and so they aim to provide an environment where the right type of person can grow and succeed.
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Hays
Hays has been an EOWA Employer of Choice for Women for the last four years and is the only recruitment agency on the current EOCFW List.

Hays is committed to the development of our human capital through building a culture of reward, recognition and promotion based on merit. There has been a direct correlation between our investment in our people and our current success. It is a testament to years of developing a company culture that rewards merit and individual performance and which invests heavily in employees’ learning and development.
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IBM
IBM opened its doors in Australia seventy years ago: the same year that the Sydney Harbour bridge was opened and the ABC went to air for the first time. IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. IBM is proud to have made a significant contribution to the productivity and competitiveness of Australian industry over that time.

Drawing on resources from across IBM and key business partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, solutions and technologies that enable customers to take full advantage of the on demand era. With the acquisition of PWC Consulting last year, IBM also became Australia’s largest business consulting company. IBM has around 11,000 employees in Australia and New Zealand.

IBM also has a proud history in diversity and has embraced policies and practices to attract and retain the best employees. Policies supporting a family friendly workplace, work/life balance, advancement of women, and employment of people with a disability has earned IBM public recognition.
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McDonald's Australia
McDonald's is currently one of the largest employers and trainers in Australia, with some 56,000 people employed by the company and its franchises.

McDonald’s has always had a strong commitment to equal opportunity and the growth and development of all employees at all levels throughout the organisation. The company currently invests over $35 million in the training and development of its employees.
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