PRESS RELEASE: $250,000 donation to Nurses academy Helping Victoria
The Epworth Gala Ball is one of the major events in Melbourne’s social calendar, with more than 1300 guests gathering to dine, dance, and raise-much needed funds for outstanding medical care at Epworth Hospital.
The theme for 2023 was “disco,” and party-goers did not disappoint, filling the room with more sequins and glitter than Melbourne has seen in many a decade.
Our family was proud to make a large donation to this cause during the gala in August this year, with my son Elias Stamas, CEO of GJK Facility Services (pictured below), and GJK’s Director of Strategic Relationships, Kristiana Greenwood GAICD, announcing the gift.
More than $3.5 million was made on the night, which will be used to purchase new equipment and support for the Brookes Academy for Midwifery and Nursing at Epworth.
With over 30 years’ experience, GJK is a leading provider of facility services, committed to providing better experiences to our customers. We’re here to solve problems.
We do this through our greatest assets. Our people.
We recruit and retain the best. With a workforce of over 2,500 and a national footprint, we can meet needs locally while supporting our customers at a national level.
Safety is at the heart of everything we do. We believe all injuries are preventable and can be achieved through a strong safety culture. Living by the motto “you see it, you own it” empowers our people to speak out or stop work if they feel their safety, or the safety of others, is at risk.
We are committed to providing better experiences and we do this by listening to what our customers have to say. Our D3 model, Discover, Design, Deliver, encourages a collaborative approach, ensuring we design bespoke, innovative service solutions. Be it optimisation, productivity or cost efficiencies issues, we deliver the results needed for our customers’ business.
WITH LONG-STANDING CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTRACT TENURES OF OVER 8 YEARS, ACROSS A DIVERSE RANGE OF MARKETS, WE ARE A PROVEN PARTNER TO WORK WITH.
HISTORY
GJK originated from a family commercial cleaning business in 1985. George Stamas has worked for national and international cleaning companies in various executive roles and in 1987 become founder and owner of GJK Facility Services.
George had a vision of providing something different to the cleaning industry. Fast-forward 30+ years and we have moved from being just a commercial cleaning company to a multi-disciplinary facility services business. Today we are providing cleaning, restoration, grounds, projects & maintenance and facility services to a diverse range of markets.
He is still actively involved in the business today as Managing Director.
George Stamas
GJK Facility Services – 1985
1985
Business started as a commercial cleaning company
GJK Facility Services – 2003
2003
Awarded Cleaning, Grounds, Maintenance and Waste Management Contract with Office of
Housing (Victoria) and became part of the newly established Public Tenant Employment Program at
Collingwood and Altherton Public Housing Estates
GJK Facility Services – 2006
2006
GJK recognised internationally for Public Tenant Employment Program, winning the H Bruce Russell International Global Innovators Award and being presented the award at Harvard.
Rebranded business to GJK Facility Services - diversified services to now include waste, pest, sanitary, grounds and maintenance.
GJK Facility Services – 2010
2010
Business expands into NSW and has grown to 500 employees.
GJK Facility Services – 2011
2011
First national contract awarded and business expands into Tas, SA, NT and WA
GJK Facility Services – 2014
2014
Business starts focusing on sustainability and their part in reducing environment impact to the planet.
Result is winner of the Australian Business Awards 100 for Sustainability
GJK Facility Services – 2017
2017
Business enters NZ
GJK Facility Services – Today
TODAY
Multi-disciplinary facility services business, employing over 2,500 people across Australia and New Zealand servicing 250+ customers
