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Recognition for the new Telstra

As consumers start to benefit from the improved services offered by the 'new' Telstra - recognition is also coming in the form of awards from round the world.

Telstra honours in 2010

2010 Australian Effie Awards

Our award winning ad campaigns were:

  • Golden Effie Award for BigPond’s iconic “Patrick and Daniel” advertising campaign, exemplified in the latest series “Power of Belonging”, in the Long Term Effects category
  • Silver Effie Award for Telstra Business’ "Reconnecting with Small Business" Mobile Plus campaign in the One to One category.
    More info: Australian EFFIE Awards 2010
    August 2010

AIPM Project Management Achievement Awards - Northern Division - Darwin, NT

  • Telstra wins two AIPM awards in the Northern Division – the ‘Project of the Year' award and the Territory’s award for best 'Regional Development’ for their work on Stage 2 work of the 'Broadbanding the Top End' project.
    Related media release: Telstra wins two AIPM awards in the Northern Division
    August 2010

AIPM Project Management Achievement Awards – Victorian Chapter

  • Telstra wins the AIPM awards in the Victorian Chapter – best ‘Construction/Engineering less $100M' for their work in building Catholic Network Australia’s core network and completing Batch 1 work (of connecting 790 schools and administrative offices) three weeks ahead of the 31 March contract milestone.
    August 2010

IT Service Management Industry Awards Forum Australia - Melbourne, VIC

  • Telstra and Infosys Technologies Ltd won Best ITSM (IT Service Management) Project of the Year, the top industry award bestowed by IT Service Management Forum (itSMF) Australia, the peak body for IT Service Management in Australia. The Telstra-Infosys submission tied with one from the Department of Immigration.
    Related media release: Telstra and Infosys Win Top Honours in IT Service Management Awards
    August 2010

Communications Alliance and Communications Day (ACOMM) Awards 2010 - Sydney, NSW

  • Telstra was recognised in two categories at the 2010 ACOMM Awards. The industry's top honour, the 2010 Communications Ambassador Award, was awarded to Telstra Group Managing Director Business, Deena Shiff. Telstra Enterprise & Government was also recognised with a commitment to customer service award.
    July 2010

Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards 2010 – London, UK

  • Telstra was recognised at the 2010 Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards, winning the Rural backbone innovation award for the Arnhem Land Fibre Project. This is the project’s second international award.
    Related media release: Remote project wins internationally
    June 2010

SAS Enterprise Excellence Award

ATUG 2010 Excellence Awards - Sydney, NSW

  • Telstra wins the Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG) 2010 Excellence Award for 'Best Communications Initiative - Regional' for Phase 2 of the 'Broadbanding the Top End' project.
    Related media release: Telstra fibre project win
    March 2010

2010 Catalyst Award - New York, USA

  • Telstra becomes the first Australian company to win the prestigious Catalyst Award, an annual international award for initiatives that support and advance women in business. Telstra received the award for its Next Generation Gender Diversity initiatives.
    Related media release: Catalyst awards Telstra's gender diversity initiative
    January 2010

Telstra honours in 2009

Outstanding Customer Service - 2009 Qantas Australian Domestic Airports Shopping awards

  • Telstra's T[life] Airport stores (in Melbourne and Sydney) have recently been presented the "Outstanding Customer Service" award at the 2009 Qantas Australian Domestic Airports Shopping awards night
    December 2009

Media Thinking Awards - Singapore

  • Telstra and its media buying and advertising agency OMD win bronze in the Best Use of New Applications category for our innovative approach to increasing everyday consumer use of Telstra Mobile Codes.
    December 2009

IDC SMB Excellence Awards - November 2009

  • WCA logoGlobal research firm IDC awarded Telstra Business with the inaugural "IDC SMB Business Excellence Award" for its innovative T-Suite® 'cloud computing' software service for small-medium sized business.
    Media Release: Telstra wins global award for business innovation
    November 2009

World Communication Awards 2009 - London, UK

AIPM Project Management Achievement Awards - National Awards - Adelaide, SA

  • Telstra receives the national Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) award for best 'Construction/ Engineering project with a total budget of less than $100m', for the 'Broadbanding the Top End' project.
    October 2009

AIPM Project Management Achievement Awards - Northern Division - Darwin, NT

  • AIPM logoTelstra wins two AIPM awards in the Northern Division – the 'Project of the Year' award and the Territory’s award for best 'Construction/ Engineering project with a total budget of less than $100m’ for the 'Broadbanding the Top End' project.
    Media release: High Speed Broadband to Arnhem Land wins Major Award
    September 2009

Engineers Australia, Engineering Excellence Awards - Sydney Division

  • EA logoTelstra received both the best Project Management and best Infrastructure Project awards for the Endeavour (Sydney-Hawaii) cable project at the Engineers Australia Engineering Excellence Awards (Sydney Division).
    September 2009

Engineers Australia, Engineering Excellence Awards - Northern Division - Darwin, NT

  • Telstra is highly commended for their community engagement at the Engineers Australia, Engineering Excellence Awards, Northern Division, for the 'Broadbanding the Top End' project.
    September 2009

Communications Alliance and CommsDay Awards 2009 (ACOMM Awards)

  • Telstra Enterprise & Government wins the Innovation for a Large Company Award
  • Telstra Enterprise & Government shares the Commitment to Customer Services Award
  • Telstra's Chief Technology Officer, Dr Hugh Bradlow, shares the Telecommunications Ambassador of the Year Award
    August 2009

ATUG 2009 Excellence Awards - Sydney, NSW

"Program of The Year" at SkillSoft's annual customer event, Perspectives 2009

  • Telstra was awarded "Program of The Year" at SkillSoft's annual customer event, "Perspectives" for the Business Administration Certificate IV for Telstra Finance and Administration and Telstra Country Wide

Telstra honours in 2008

GSMA Asia Mobile Awards 2008 - Macau

Customer Service Institute of Australia

Third annual Frost & Sullivan Australia Best Practices Awards 2008

  • Telstra received the "Market Leadership Award" for Managed Telephony
  • Telstra also won the "Market Leadership Award" for Conferencing Services
    November 2008

Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) Project Management Achievement Awards - Canberra

  • The "Best Practices in Support and Organisational Change Management" award was given to Telstra Business and Commercial Solution's 'Project Leo'.
    October 2008

The Australian Privacy Awards 2008

Communications Alliance and CommsDay Awards 2008 (ACOMMS)

  • Telstra - the only multiple award winner - won the "Industry Leadership Award - Innovation for a Large Company" for its Next G™ network.
  • The "Environmental Responsibility Award" for the range of energy-saving initiatives integrated into Telstra's business processes.
  • The "Partnerships for Growth Award" was won by Alcatel-Lucent for its strategic relationship with Telstra.
    August 2008

8th Annual Media, Entertainment and Telecom Awards 2008

  • "2008 Hall of Fame" - Sol Trujillo
  • "Best Telecommunications Company of the Year" - Telstra
  • "Chief Executive Officer of the Year" - Sol Trujillo
  • "Best Chief Operations Officer" - Greg Winn
  • "Best Corporate Communications Officer" - Dr Phil Burgess
  • "Best Regional Service Provider" - Telstra Country Wide
  • "Best International Carrier" - Telstra International
    July 2008

3rd Annual Comverse Innovation Awards

  • Telstra earned the "Billing Innovation Award" for its IT transformation.
    June 2008

The Computerworld Honors Program

  • logo computerworldThe award recognises Telstra technology achievements in two areas - firstly, building the high-speed wireless broadband Next G™ network; and secondly, increasing the speed of its high fibre coaxial (HFC) cable network in Sydney and Melbourne.
    June 2008

2008 TeleManagement Forum - Nice, France

  • "tm forum logoExcellence Award" in the 'Best Practices - Service Provider' category
    May 2008

International Bar Association's 2008 Communications Law Committee's Award - Munich, Germany

  • "Outstanding achievement by an in-house counsel", presented to Will Irving.
    May 2008

Corporate Responsibility Index 2007

  • Telstra received a "Silver award" for its overall corporate responsibility performance.
  • Telstra received two "Gold Stars" for community management and workplace management.
    May 2008

2008 Telecom Asia Awards

  • telecom asia logo"Best Asian Telecom Carrier"
  • "Best Mobile Carrier"
    April 2008

14th Annual Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Awards

  • aimia logoBigPond TV was named "Best Mobile Product or Service".
  • BigPond TV's Girl Friday, also won an AIMIA award for "Best Entertainment".
    March 2008

TVBA Annual TV Commercial Awards

  • BigPond Wireless Broadband education campaign for the Chinese community received the "My Favourite TV Commercial Award".
    March 2008

International 2008 Fourth Screen Awards - Las Vegas

  • Silver award for Best Brand Advertising - Next G content.
    February 2008
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