Results of the 2004 Australasian Reporting Awards

2004 Report of the Year

Boral Limited

Superb report which explains what company set out to do, what was accomplished with future directions and supporting objectives. A comprehensive sustainability report compliments an excellent operational review.

Environmental Reporting Award
The Environmental Reporting Award was introduced in 1997 to recognise the importance of informing stakeholders about environmental concerns and initiatives.

Winner 2004 - City West Water
Corporate Governance
The Corporate Governance Reporting Award was introduced in 1998 in conjunction with Chartered Secretaries Australia to recognise quality and completeness of disclosure of corporate governance practices in the public and private sector.

Winner 2004 Private Sector – BHP Billiton
Winner 2004 Public Sector – Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Communication Award
The Communication Award was introduced in 1988 to recognise excellence in communication with stakeholders.

Winner 2004 – Genesis Power Limited
Occupational Health and Safety
The Occupational Health and Safety Reporting Award was introduced in 2000 in association with the Victorian WorkCover Authority and the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission to recognise excellence in reporting activities that promote health and safety in the workplace.

Winner 2004 - BHP Billiton
Continuous Disclosure Award
The Continuous Disclosure Reporting Award was introduced in 2002 and is made on the basis of how well companies have communicated their continuous disclosure policy and practices in their annual report.

Joint Winners 2004 - Telstra Corporation Limited and James Hardie Industries
Best First Time Entry
The Best First Time Entry was introduced in 2001 and focuses on the ability of first time entrants to meet the exacting ARA criteria.

Winner 2004 – Department of Primary Industries (Victoria)