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Company Overview

Auscript is 100% Australian owned and is the largest privately operated transcription service in the country. Over 300 employees nation-wide contribute to the recording of over 30,000 hours of digital audio and the production of over a million pages (or 200 million words) each year.

Our daily mantra is quality delivered on time, every time.

Auscript transcripts are used every day throughout all levels of Australia's government, regulatory and law enforcement bodies, not to mention public and private enterprises of all sizes.

You can find out more about Auscript by using the following links:

• Our Heritage
• Our Values
• Corporate Governance
• The Board of Directors

Our Heritage

Auscript has a long history of providing evidence services across Australia.

Starting in 1921, the Commonwealth Reporting Service (CRS) was the government's sole provider of transcript for the courts of law. Shorthand transcription was the norm, and it wasn't unusual to see young women and men running back from the courts to dictate their shorthand to typists to transcribe.

By the 1970s, the CRS had moved with the times and was using audio tape to record hearings for transcription at a later date. With recording technology, court hearings didn't necessitate a stenographer, meaning that all around Australia typing pools began to increase in size and capacity.

In the late 1990s, the Australian government privatised the CRS, resulting in the formation of Auscript Pty Ltd Almost all original transcription and recording staff were retained in the purchase.

Auscript's potential as a truly valuable evidence delivery service was realised in 2004, when the current owners purchased Auscript Pty Ltd and began trading as Auscript Australasia Pty Limited.

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Our Values

The Auscript character is a set of ideals that are at the core of our culture. We strive to see these ideals reflected in every product and service we deliver, every day.

Experience

We respect and acknowledge experience. Experience gives us the opportunity to learn from the past and make informed decisions for the future.

Integrity

We recognise that without continued diligence, ethics and professionalism, there is a risk that the livelihood of our clients and those relying on them may be compromised.

Passion

We seek and reward those who cannot tolerate mediocrity and are driven to produce the best possible work at all times.

Innovation

We relish the challenge of creating smarter ways to work - for our clients and ourselves.

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Corporate Governance

Auscript is acutely aware of the need for, and the value of appropriate Corporate Governance and Board accountability. Accordingly, the Board meets each month and reviews the company's performance in the light of its strategic direction and overall risk profile. Each quarter, the Board meets for a review of the Corporate Strategy and its relevance to the economic environment in general, and Auscript's unique niche market in particular.

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The Board of Directors

Paul Moni

Chairman

Paul Moni is highly experienced in the areas of corporate governance, risk management and financial reporting. He provides consultancy services in these areas via his company, Moni Solutions Pty Ltd. He also has extensive experience in the area of audits.

Paul's work experience includes senior positions with ASIC and Coopers and Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) in the areas of compliance and audit in various locations including London, Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns.

Paul has also held the position of Honorary Adjunct Professor at the University of Queensland Business School and is a former National President of Chartered Secretaries Australia.

Paul holds a Bachelor of Commerce (UQ), is a Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Australia) and the Chartered Institute of Company Secretaries, a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a Registered Company Auditor. He also holds a Graduate Diploma of Company Secretarial Practice.

Peter Wyatt

Managing Director and CEO

Peter strongly believes that a focus on quality client management and reliable service delivery is essential for a modern recording and transcription service.

Since August 2004, Peter has played a strong role in establishing measurable quality and productivity processes throughout the Company - with equal focus on transcript producers and their managers.

He is involved in the day-to-day operations of the Company and is committed to the ongoing improvement and success of the organisation.

Before Auscript, Peter was heavily involved in establishing objective claims management services in the Australian insurance industry.

Over 25 years, he successfully began, ran and grew what became Australia's largest claims management company - Wyatt Gallagher Bassett, eventually selling his interest in the business in 2003. From this background, Peter appreciates and understands the real need for responsible risk management, modern people management and sensible corporate governance.

Peter is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor's degree in Business.

Tony Douglass

Executive Director, Business Development and Courtroom Technologies

Tony brings over 15 years experience in specialist digital audio and video services to courts and justice agencies throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Through his former company, Evidence Technology Pty Limited, he provided expert consulting services to organisations such as the Australian Federal Police, the New South Wales Police Integrity Commission, the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption, most of the country’s state police services, the High Court of Australia, the Federal Court of Australia and numerous Royal Commissions and Inquiries.

Tony’s vision is founded on his unique experience in designing and implementing digital media systems, courtroom integration projects and related workflow practices for some of the country’s most demanding justice organisations. His problem solving skills and application of critical technology solutions for justice have shaped the way that modern Courtrooms run today.

Lynda O'Grady

Non-executive Director

Lynda has extensive experience in executive roles in IT, telecommunications and media organisations. She is Principal of the management consultancy firm, Advanced Management Services, which provides consultancy services on strategic and operational issues to clients across a wide range of industries and sectors.

Lynda O’Grady most recently held roles at Executive/Managing Director level at Telstra, including Executive Director of Convergent Solutions and Chief of Product. Before joining Telstra, Lynda was Commercial Director of Australian Consolidated Press, the publishing division of Publishing and Broadcasting Limited. Responsible for all non-editorial functions, she oversaw the deregulation of the newsagent industry.

From 2003-05, Lynda served as President of the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, an adviser to the board of the National Electronic Health Transition Authority (NEHTA), a member of the Council of Questacon, the National Science and Technology Centre and director of Pacific Film & Television Commission.

Lynda holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree (UQ).

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