These awards acknowledge organisations that demonstrate the core values of business excellence, product excellence, sustainability and commercial success in their respective industries.

Entries are judged on specific criteria underpinned by other factors such as success, innovation and ethics. IRT was one of 67 organisations recognised by the awards (out of 928 entrants) including other such winners as: Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Credit Union Australia; Gold Coast City Council; and Horizon Power.

IRT Chief Executive Officer, Nieves Murray, said “IRT is extremely excited to receive these prestigious awards. This has been an outstanding achievement and we congratulate all the dedicated staff throughout our organisation for their hard work. IRT staff strive daily to provide the highest quality care to our residents, clients and the community in a challenging, but very rewarding industry”.

“Leading into our 40th Anniversary, these awards are testament to the hard work of our founding committee, their dedication to the community and throughout the past 40 years, fulfilling our core belief that older people deserve the best,” Ms Murray said.