Helen Watchirs named ACT Business Woman of the Year

What I find particularly insulting is that the nature of government under Stanhope & Co has been so repugnant to effective and accountable government, however, we have a taxpayer-funded cottage human rights industry telling us we are now not having our right to freedom of political expression and other crap impinged upon.

Do we have a right to low taxes, efficient and effective government services, and accountability?

Affirmative Action Man said :

Best thing they could do is wind up this useless organisation unless of course someone can show evidence that people in the ACT are better off than people in states that do not have a Human Rights Commisssion.

We could spend the savings on reducing waiting time at the Hospital.

Am with Affirm on this one. Has anyone any idea pls on how much our Commission costs us each year ?

I think this is just another reminder that Canberra is still predominantly a company town – well, actually, two companies – federal and territory government, and that the private sector is very much the poor cousin. It also suggests that the nomination process doesn’t, in practice, cast a particularly wide net.

According to the bios I’ve found, she’s never worked in the Private Sector, they only list work for various levels of government, which no denying has produced some achievements but does not business make.

p1 said :

shauno said :

Thats bizarre thats not a business thats just her job. So should we all get awards then for just turning up to work.

If she is doing an exceptional job, then I am all for that being recognised by an award. I just can’t see why she would be given one in that category? Isn’t there a public sector administration award she could be given?

Yes, there is. It is called the Public Service Medal. This was just another photo opportunity for Katie in the lead up to the election.

johnboy said :

It really does seem to be a massive slap in the face to every woman actually in business in Canberra.

Given it went to a cop last year, I’d say that is a second slap in the face for buiness women. It seems those who choose the winners do not know the difference between ‘women in business’ and ‘women in senior management’.

Yep social conscience and public service is obviously not for profit women’s business…..blurry!

shauno said :

Thats bizarre thats not a business thats just her job. So should we all get awards then for just turning up to work.

If she is doing an exceptional job, then I am all for that being recognised by an award. I just can’t see why she would be given one in that category? Isn’t there a public sector administration award she could be given?

Best thing they could do is wind up this useless organisation unless of course someone can show evidence that people in the ACT are better off than people in states that do not have a Human Rights Commisssion.

We could spend the savings on reducing waiting time at the Hospital.

Would you be eligible if you were on Centrelink benefits?

Thats bizarre thats not a business thats just her job. So should we all get awards then for just turning up to work.