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<P><B>PRESS RELEASE </B></P>
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<P><B>2005 PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR and YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR WINNERS</B></P>
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<P>The President of Professions Australia, Barry Grear announced today that the 2005 Professional of the Year has been awarded to Victorian accountant <B>Ms Kim McAliney CPA.</B> </P>
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<P>Ms McAliney, who was nominated by her professional association, CPA Australia, was chosen as this year’s award recipient from a particularly strong field, Mr Grear said.</P>
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<P>The Professional of the Year Award recognises noteworthy achievement by professionals who are individual members of Professions Australia member associations.<SPAN> The recipient must demonstrate outstanding service of benefit to the community and consistent with the highest standards of professionalism.</P>
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<P>Kim, a financial accountant with IR Architectural Hardware, dedicates approximately 30 hours per month to community service. She is a mother of two who also serves the community in her roles as justice of the peace, roads-improvement advocate, nursing home volunteer and member of several local boards. Her CPA qualification is used directly in her role as treasurer of the Wyndham Lodge Community Nursing Home.</P>
<P>Her personal sacrifice, commitment and ethical behaviour is outstandingly evident in all that she does.</P>
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<P>Contact: Mr Kevin Lewis CPA (contact info)</P>
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<P>Mr Grear also announced that the inaugural 2005 Young Professional of the Year is <B>Ms Debbie Timmins</B>. </P>
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<P>Debbie, a South Australian member of the Australian Computer Society, has used her experience in the workforce, which led to her gaining the Bachelor of Information Technology to promote the IT profession. She has visited schools, career expos, organised the inaugural National Australian Computer Society “Boot camp”, promoted IT in the University and mentored many current students. Her focus is on advancing the profession and she gives outstanding support to her profession. Debbie is an inspirational young professional.</P>
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<P>Contact: Mr Dennis Furini ACS Chief Executive 02 9299 3666</P>
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<P>For further information contact</P>
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<P>Barry Grear 0418 803 334</P>
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<P>(Professions Australia <A href="http://www.professions.com.au">http://www.professions.com.au</A> is a national organisation of professional associations, with 24 member associations representing over 400 000 Australian professionals) </P>
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