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The Department of Finance was proud to participate in SpringOUT Fair Day last week, joining thousands of Canberrans in celebrating diversity, inclusion and community.

Held at Glebe Park, Fair Day is Canberra’s largest LGBTIQA+ community event and a flagship of Canberra’s annual SpringOUT Pride Festival, a month-long celebration of the region’s vibrant LGBTQIA+ community. From community and market stalls to live performances, food and family activities, the event brought people and organisations across Canberra together to connect and celebrate pride and inclusion.

This year Finance recognises its 50-year anniversary. To celebrate our people and the achievements that make us who we are today, we will be sharing some stories in our Then and Now series. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane to see how Finance has evolved over the last 50 years.

Meet Fiona, from our ICT Division:

“I joined the Department of Finance in 1989 when we were located in the Treasury building facing the Hyatt Hotel.

“Recognition strengthens our culture – and it helps us understand what excellence looks like in practice.”

Last week Finance staff came together to celebrate the incredible work of 7 individuals and 5 teams across the department.

The Finance Awards are our chance to recognise the people behind this work and show how much their contributions are valued.

The Awards promote our goals and central values, reinforcing our commitment to excellence and integrity in every facet of our work.