Buy Queensland Buyer Awards

In the Queensland public service, procurement and contract management staff have great responsibility in solving business needs while ensuring best value for money and a supporting a range of economic, environmental and social outcomes.

The Buy Queensland Buyer Awards is a way of acknowledging this contribution, by recognising those who have demonstrated excellence in procurement and the delivery of beneficial outcomes for Queenslanders.

2023 is the second year of recognising procurement excellence at the Buy Queensland Buyer Awards.

2023 Buy Queensland Buyer Awards recipients

On the 7 June the recipients were announced at a ceremony at Brisbane City Hall. Awards were presented across five separate categories:

Excellence in delivering on the objectives of the Queensland Procurement Policy - Small team or individual

Winner – Sophie Cavanagh, Department of Environment and Science.
Highly Commended - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Procurement Program, Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Excellence in delivering on the objectives of the Queensland Procurement Policy - Large team

Winner – Procurement Services, Capability Uplift and Engagement Project, Department of Environment and Science.
Highly Commended - Health Technology Equipment Replacement team, Queensland Health.

Excellence in delivering on the objectives of the Queensland Procurement Policy - Leadership

Winner – Bruce Pain, Griffith University.
Highly Commended – Shaun Baker, Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Innovation in Procurement

Winner – Modern Methods of Construction Program, Department of Energy and Public Works.  
Highly Commended – Collaborative Agile Procurement of a Prototype Reflective Raised Pavement Marker Applicator, Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Deputy Director-General’s Award

Winner – Modern Methods of Construction Program, Department of Energy and Public Works.
Highly Commended – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Procurement Program, Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Winner and Highly commended Award recipients on stage - Paul Martyn, Luke Bryzak, Julie Sargeant, Shaun Baker, Sergey Vznuzdaev, Carol Kelly, James Perkins, Fionna Pritchard, Bruce Pain, Amy McDonald, Melissa Morris, Mitch Whatley, Sophie Cavanagh, Rita McLucas, Sharon Bailey

It is planned to hold the Buy Queensland Buyer Awards again in 2024. To stay up to date about this please subscribe below for our buyer updates.

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